Tag: United Torah Judaism
Coalition Crisis Over Outlawing Conversion Therapy: Haredim Threaten to Walk
UTJ and Shas are right to feel betrayed, seeing as they had gone out of their way to obey the coalition discipline as loyal members of government, only to see their coalition partners step all over them.
Angry UTJ Boss at Netanyahu: I’m Not your Marionette
Gafni demanded that Netanyahu resolve the Haredi yeshivas' funding issue as soon as possible, but he did not receive satisfying answers.
Despite Yamina’s Absence, 7, Possibly 8 Knitted Yarmulkes in Bibi’s New Government
And, on behalf of Blue&White, Omer Yankelevich, a Haredi woman, will be the next Diaspora Minister.
Netanyahu’s New Government Policy: Not One Word About Sovereignty
Was Wednesday's visit by Mike Pomepeo about supporting sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, or about making sure there won't be any action on sovereignty by this new government?
Haredi Leaders Forbid Minyan Prayers Even as Government Issues Limited Approval
The grownups are once again in charge in the Haredi community, after weeks of unmitigated carnage borne by confusion.
UTJ Attacks Netanyahu’s Closures, Say They Discriminate Against Haredim
"I say this again with great pain, what we have seen in recent weeks is overt anti-Semitism by some decision makers."
United Hatzalah of Israel Founder Eli Beer Is Recovering, Will Speak to Family
When Beer is well again, he will probably be asked to clarify his statement regarding Health Minister Litzman.
Liberman’s Finance Chairman Plans to Dry Up Haredi Budgets
Meanwhile, finance committee from the Likud, Shas and UTJ boycotted Wednesday's committee meeting, and may also boycott the meeting Forer has called for Thursday morning.
With 94% of the Votes Counted, Likud Remains 3 Seats Shy of Majority
Fourth election, anyone?
Smotrich and Shaked Visit Bnei Brak for Cholent and Voters
Yamina made inroads deep into the heart of Aguda/Shas territory.
Reports: Gantz Struck Pre-Election Deals with Liberman, Bennett
Should Gantz be able to revive the old Labor-Independent Liberals-NRP-Haredim centrist coalition of the 1960s in Israel, he could win big, relegating Likud back to the opposition benches.
Always an Agent of Chaos, Liberman Believes the End of Netanyahu’s Era Is Nigh
Should Blue&White build up a considerable gap ahead of the Likud, this would likely result in the Haredim and Yamina deserting Netanyahu.
Latest Poll: Gantz 35, Bibi 31, Blocs Still at Stalemate
Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit does not cross the 3.25% vote threshold, getting only 1.9% of the respondents' votes in this survey.
MK Rabbi Yisrael Eichler Hospitalized in Jerusalem
“His condition is listed as good, and stable,” according to the hospital spokesperson.
Poll Shows Likud Drops 4 Seats without Netanyahu, But Rightwing Bloc Rises to 60
This is an extremely volatile ballgame at this point, considering the stalemate of the past two elections.
Likud Rethinking Campaign Strategy as Gantz Grows Stronger
Instead of going after Russians, Likud will focus on the Ethiopians, whom Netanyahu believes could bring in as many as two new Likud seats.
Sa’ar on his Low Poll Scores Compared to Bibi’s: I’ve Only Just Begun
In a scenario with Sa'ar at the helm in the Likud, the rightwing bloc drops to 53 seats from its current 55.
Hashomer Hatzair Kibbutz Inaugurates First Synagogue in 70 Years
Hashomer Hatzair, which began as a Marxist-Zionist movement, has been staunchly secular and anti-religious — viewing itself as a leader of a legitimate form of secular Judaism.
Rightwing Bloc Parties Reject Gantz’s Separate Invites
New Right chairwoman Ayelet Shaked refused to meet with Gantz, saying she would conduct negotiations exclusively through the Likud team.
Shaked Refuses to Sign Bibi’s New Loyalty Oath: ‘Enough Already’
When a couple is married, they don't reaffirms the ketuba every month.
Only 10 Arab MKs Recommended Gantz
Blue&White told the Joint Arab List they reject their demands to repeal the Nationality Law, and the law that boosts enforcement of measures against illegal construction in the Arab sector.
Report: Liberman Won’t Recommend Anyone to Rivlin
Liberman posted on his Facebook page that there was no agreement between himself and Blue&White chairman Benny Gantz, and that his party knows how to get by in both the coalition and the opposition.
Joint Arab List Recommending Gantz to President as Next PM
Sources in the Joint Arab List said on Saturday that a formal decision on the recommendation would only be made Sunday.
Second Time Around: Initial Exit Polls Give Blue&White Slight Edge, But No Coalition for...
Otzma Yehudit does not cross the vote threshold in any of the major polls.
Election ‘Cameras Law’ to Be Submitted for Knesset Vote Despite AG’s Objections
Police have launched investigations into only six out of hundreds of suspicious polls where there is clear evidence of cheating.
UTJ’s Gafni: It Won’t be Terrible to Sit in the Opposition
"We were in a similar situation when [Lapid] was part of the evil brotherly pact of Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, and Netanyahu went with them and left us outside – we survived, nothing terrible happened."
Latest Poll: Otzma Yehudit Crosses Threshold, Rightwing Bloc With 60 Seats
"Otzma Yehudit will ensure the rightwing's rule," Ben Gvir concluded.
Turns Out Feiglin Did Meet Bibi to Discuss Dropping Out of Race
On Tuesday, Feiglin and many pro-cannabis advocates participated in the funeral of an activist whose fight against cancer was defeated by the severe cuts in her government supply of medical cannabis.
With 24 Days to Go, Less than 38% of Liberman, Shaked Voters Committed
The blocs remain the same, with neither side able to put together 61 mandates without Avigdor Liberman's votes. Netanyahu has 56, while Gantz has 43.
Gantz, Liberman, Sign Vote Surplus Deal, May Collaborate to Defeat Netanyahu
Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev (Likud) on Friday said: "Liberman will not tip the balance. The one who decides who will be the next prime minister is God." But does God vote Likud?