Tag: Yaakov Litzman
Litzman’s Successor at Agudah Welcomes Gantz as PM, Eyes Finance Ministry
Goldknopf ruled out any cooperation with Prime Minister Yair Lapid: "We don't go with Lapid, you know the beatings we got from him.”
MK Litzman Resigns from Knesset as Part of Plea Bargain
He will be replaced by Yitzchak Goldknopf.
Ministerial Committee Approves New Conversion Law; Reform & Conservative Conversions Protected
Reform & Conservative conversions gain tremendous legal ground under this bill.
Australian Jewish Leaders Furious about Litzman’s Plea Deal
"How often were we told to place our trust in Israel’s system of justice?"
Will Retiring AG ‘Pardon’ Litzman by Dropping Corruption Charges?
Litzman, 73, is suspected of two affairs, in which he allegedly helped individuals evade prosecution.
Haredi Parties Launch Joint Campaign Against the ‘Reform Coalition’
Chief Rabbi David Lau met with Rabbis Haim Drukman and Yaakov Ariel and tried to persuade them to oppose Kahana's move.
Litzman Enticing Gantz to Jump Ship as Contentious Knesset Winter Session Proceeds
And you thought politics was boring and predictable…
Malka Leifer to Stand Trial on 70 Child Sex Abuse Counts
Leifer did not ask for bail and will remain in jail.
After 13 Years’ Delay Malka Leifer’s Trial Opens in Melbourne
Another Haredi person facing some consequences related to this case is former health minister Yaakov Litzman.
Hadassah Sacks Prof. Zeev Rotstein
The Hadassah board's claim that the sacked CEO failed to rescue the hospital from its financial crisis is dubious, considering the year of the pandemic.
Yamina Minister to Haredi Leaders: When Did You Last Pray Lying Down in the...
The most combative among the incoming team was undoubtedly the next Minister of Religious Services (Bennett's old job) Matan Kahana from Yamina.
Shas Leader Deri: Bibi Made a Huge Mistake and I Should Have Stopped Him
Deri promised: "We will overthrow this government very quickly."
Haredim, Bennett, Considering Coalition with Lapid
Everyone in Israel's political system other than Netanyahu only stands to lose from a fifth round.
2 Synagogues Set on Fire in Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan, Holy Ark Ablaze
"The severe incitement against the tradition of Israel and the Haredi public is dangerous and crosses all red lines."
9 Days to Go: Right-Wing Coalition Reaches 62 Seats, Meretz Is Out
In previous election campaigns, Netanyahu was able to put his opponents in the boxes that were most convenient to him. This time it's not catching on.
Netanyahu Pushing Haredim on Corona Fines while Infections Remain High with No End to...
Meanwhile, as time passes since the outbreak of the pandemic in Israel, the average age of the deceased is decreasing.
Finance, Housing Ministers Launch ‘Reduced Cost Housing’ to Save Israel’s Real Estate Industry
The demand areas will be defined as second-tier cities such as Be'er Yaakov, Rehovot, Netanya, Modi'in, Yavne, and Ashdod.
New Poll Shows Rise for Both Likud and Yamina as Rightwing Camp Dominates
The rightwing bloc receives 66 seats altogether, with Shas winning 8 seats (it has 9 in the real Knesset) and UTJ 7 (same as now).
Corona Czar: We’ve Reached Our Target, Will Start Lockdown Relief Next Week
It should be noted that Gamzu, with or without an apology, reflected the common response to the state of Haredi noncompliance with the rules among secular Israelis.
Ukraine: Minister Deri Appealed to Let in the Chassidim
Turns out what's good for the goose is plenty good for the gander.
Minister Litzman Resigns in Protest of Upcoming Holiday Lockdown Decision
Litzman said that it was a mistake to have pushed off the Coronavirus lockdown for so long, and Gamzu's plan all along was to shut down the shuls on the High Holidays.
MKs Besiege Netanyahu to Confirm Construction of 9,000 Housing Units in Atarot
President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" states that the area of Atarot is designated to be held in partnership by Israel and a future Palestinian State. Thank you, Cousin Kushner
Starting Monday: Nightly Curfew, Schools Shut Down in 40 Red Cities
The PM's press release referenced Proverbs 27:24. Is the PM growing philosophical in the face of a rising plague? We don't know.
Israel Breaks Covid-19 Record with 3,074 New Patients Wednesday, 969 Deaths Since February
Corona Czar Gamzu warned on Wednesday that if there is no change in the data by September 10, there would be restrictions across the country in time for the high holidays.
Corona Czar’s Closure Plan Up for Cabinet Vote Monday, Launch Day Sept. 1
The State of Israel's complex, all-out war on the coronavirus pandemic is expected to begin in one week.
Netanyahu-Ganz Government Teetering on the Edge of the Abyss
"We will not cooperate with any initiative to bring early elections and we will do everything to prevent elections," Gafni, Litzman and Deri vowed.
Haredi Parties: If We Go to Elections We Won’t Support Netanyahu
This could effectively terminate a five-year period of alliance between the Haredi parties and Netanyahu.
Government Approves Downsizing Coronavirus Cabinet
Transport Minister Yaakov Litzman, who will not be a member of the new forum but only an observer, voted against the decision and left the meeting angrily.
Israeli Government Proposes Legalizing Cannabis, Will Submit Bill to Knesset
Out of the 14 ministers in the ministerial legislative committee, only Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) and Rafi Peretz (Yamina) opposed the decision.
Former Health Minister Litzman: Netanyahu Overreacted to the Coronavirus Crisis
At the same time, Minister Litzman noted that one can't argue with the fact that the number of dead from the coronavirus in Israel is relatively low.