 Agudath Yisrael to change bylaw barring women from runningFaction tells High Court it will change statute barring women from running for political office amid ruling that ban is discriminatory. Bennett: No political alliance with LitzmanBennett says he has great respect for Deputy Minister Litzman, but they have no political alliance regarding future coalition conditions.Gafni rips Agudath Yisrael faction, hints of splitDegel Hatorah head Moshe Gafni slams UTJ counterparts from Agudath Yisrael, hints shaky union may collapse over Draft Law. Netanyahu: Haredi parties need to agree amongst themselvesPM Netanyahu rejects offer by Shas, Lithuanian-haredi MKs, to remain in government even if hasidic-haredi MKs leave. Will United Torah Judaism party break apart?Rep. of hasidic faction within UTJ says party will leave coalition if Draft Law passes, Lithuanian-haredi reps say 'no obligation' to leave. Haredi lawmakers divided over draft lawAshkenazic-haredi UTJ party divided on whether to accept Defense Ministry's draft bill, quit coalition, or insist on changes. Lapid: Netanyahu's job is to give inYesh Atid chairman calls on haredi parties to refuse extra funding if it comes at the expense of children with disabilities. Haredi MK's grandson arrested for drug smugglingGrandson of haredi MK arrested at Ben Gurion Airport after authorities catch him with 11 kilograms of cocaine. Haredi radicals heckle haredi MKUTJ MK Menachem Porush heckled by extremist haredim as he attends circumcision in Bet Shemesh.UTJ denies it will start internal haredi rivalry in Beit ShemeshDegel Hatorah wing of haredi UTJ party says rumors it will challenge Bet Shemesh's mayor are unfounded, matter is still undecided. Deri: No plans for a Joint Haredi ListShas head Aryeh Deri dismisses claims Shas will run on joint list with Ashkenazi-haredi UTJ in order to pass electoral threshold. Will the 'Muezzin Law' finally pass?PM Netanyahu gives green light to advancing 'Muezzin Law' during upcoming Knesset session. Will the haredi parties support the bill? Bennett hints he will challenge Netanyahu for prime ministerBennett says he will run against Prime Minister Netanyahu if 'elections are declared for personal reasons'. Haredi parties split over coalition crisis?Shas MK Yaakov Margi slams UTJ for sparking coalition crisis over draft law. 'No reason for us to have early elections'Netanyahu calls on coalition partners to work out a compromise over Draft Law in order to avert coalition crisis. Haredi MK slams haredi MKs' attempt to push draft law throughShas MK Yakov Margi slams UTJ MKs for threatening coalition crisis, says draft law can be adjusted and approved after State budget passes. Coalition crisis escalates over draft lawSources in Likud party say divide over draft law could splinter coalition, lead to early elections. Haredim to present new ultimatum to Netanyahu?UTJ leaders demand that new draft law be passed before budget vote is passed, linking stability of government to IDF deferments. Yesh Atid proposes new haredi draft lawYesh Atid submits new bill expanding draft of haredi men, limiting exemptions given to yeshiva students. Haredim and Arabs coordinating in the Knesset?Head of haredi UTJ party welcomes newfound cooperation with Arab Joint List faction. 'We're doing good business with the Arabs.' MK Gafni: 'My words were taken out of context'Haredi MK Moshe Gafni denies that he is training special force of non-Jewish inspectors to crack down on businesses opening on Shabbat. Defense Minister storms out of Knesset meetingHaredi parties condition support for death penalty for terrorists on Yisrael Beytenu's support of law closing supermarkets on Shabbat. Haredim may torpedo terrorist death penalty billHaredi parties debate supporting bill allowing death penalty for terrorists. 'American Jews are undergoing silent Holocaust'MK Yisrael Eichler says that Shabbat desecration is 'causing American Jews to disappear'.'We'll take to the streets'Yair Lapid urged Defense Minister Liberman to stop haredi efforts to limit the Supreme Court. 'You cost us a Knesset seat'Mudslinging within haredi UTJ party, as Health Minister slams Degel Hatorah faction for party losses. Haredi party will support 'United Jerusalem Bill'Haredi MKs ask Rabbi Shteinman whether they should support bill preventing division of Jerusalem; rabbi okays new version of bill. 'Coalition with Lapid and haredi parties cannot be ruled out'UTJ MK slams haredi extremists for comparing government to Hitler, says haredi parties joining coalition with Yesh Atid not impossible. 'Meeting on Shabbat is absolutely unacceptable'UTJ MKs slam Netanyahu for holding meeting on Shabbat, say government 'can have no success' if Shabbat is violated.Will United Torah Judaism oppose Ghattas’ dismissal?Most members of the coalition, including Shas, joined the initiative to oust the Arab MK, but United Torah Judaism refused to sign on.'The Supreme Court has no right to tell us how to live'MK Yisrael Eichler attacks Supreme Court judges for demanding female representation in haredi parties. Shabbat crisis: Haredi position splitShas head Aryeh Deri promises no coalition crisis over Shabbat construction, causing disgruntled UTJ MKs to weigh their options. Haredi ultimatum: Our Shabbat, or your coalitionThe heads of the haredi parties have given Netanyahu 24 hours to end the train works on Shabbat, or they will break the government. Transportation Minister: Shabbat violations - not my department"I can't get involved in train works which take place on Shabbat" 'You only protest when it comes to helping haredim'The opposition raged over a new bill that allots 1,040 shekels a month to needy Torah students with families. Chief rabbis warn Netanyahu: No deals with Reform movementRabbis Yosef and Lau say Reform movement must not gain influence in Israel, especially at the Western Wall. Haredi parties advance bill to exempt yeshivas from property taxProposal to reach Knesset Assembly on Wednesday. Interior Ministry agrees to cover the cost. Ballot boxes in yeshivas?Unlikely allies team up as Yesh Atid and UTJ MKs join together to push voting in universities, yeshivas. Deputy Education Minister resigns from KnessetMeir Porush leaves Knesset as per 'Norwegian Law,' to end months of infighting within UTJ over distribution of MKs. Haredi parties breaking up? MK says 'all options on the table'Degel HaTorah, Agudah factions of UTJ considering split. MK Maklev claims 'all options are on the table,' including joint run with Shas. Bennett emerges victorious in battle for Hesder Yeshiva budgetIn ongoing battle with haredi party UTJ, Bennett emerges with 40 percent increase over 2012 budget. First openly-gay Likud MK responds to haredi snubLikud's newest MK, Amir Ohana, says he'd be delighted if haredi MKs continued to absent themselves from his Knesset speeches. Report: Netanyahu offered Yesh Atid to join coalitionUnited Torah Judaism livid over offer, views Lapid joining as 'red line.'Bill: Ban Parties Who Don't Include Women from the KnessetBill on the table to ban parties from Knesset which refuse to include women - a practice notably and consistently held by haredi parties. New Regulation Lets Jerusalemites Build Sukkahs Until 11 PMNoise regulations in holy city will be changed to allow sukkah construction on the evening after Yom Kippur. Again: Uproar After Netanyahu Spotted in Non-Kosher RestaurantHaredi party incensed after Netanyahu sits with Italian PM in posh Florence cafe. PMO: Netanyahu never eats non-kosher food. Litzman Appointed 'Official' Health MinisterYaakov Litzman will officially take the position of Health Minister – a job he has been doing for the past several years as deputy minister. Could a Religous Woman Be Israel's Next Foreign Minister?The High Court ruled that a Health Minister needed to be appointed within 60 days, and that is likely to apply to the Foreign Ministry too.Supreme Court Ruling Places Haredi MKs in a BindCourt accepts petition against practice of appointing haredi MKs as 'deputy ministers acting as ministers' for ideological reasons. Extremists Arrested 'Bombing' Haredi Draft Conference3 haredi youths disrupt meeting encouraging IDF draft in central Jerusalem by hitting participants, cursing them and damaging the building.Government Holding Secret Meetings to Cancel Haredi Draft LawUTJ MKs, government officials have been secretly meeting for 6 months to come up with ways to prevent haredim from being drafted. UTJ: Govt. Could 'Have Problems' Unless PM Fulfills PromisesTop rabbinical supporters of UTJ told Prime Minister Netanyahu that if expected his coalition to survive, he should honor his commitments. Did Haredi Parties Mislead Herzog on Left-Wing Government?Did haredi parties mislead Yitzhak Herzog about their intention to form a coalition with them? Zionist Union leader isn't sure. Second Coalition Rebellion? MK Eichler Threatens to Break RanksUTJ MK threatens to rebel if not granted chairmanship of Knesset committee; sources tell Arutz Sheva he never signed coalition deal. Herzog: PM Dug Himself a Pit, I Will Not Throw Him a RopeLabor leader Yitzhak Herzog insists Netanyahu should not count on him to bail out latest government when push comes to shove. Lapid: 'Suckers' Lose Again as Yeshiva Students to Get IDF PassYesh Atid MKs and supporters conducted a protest against the expected repeal of sanctions on yeshiva students who don't serve in the IDF. United Torah Judaism Supports Unity GovernmentHaredi party, like Shas, believes Labor joining coalition will help stabilize government, further social causes. |
