Leading rabbi: Belz won't join independent haredi school system
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein reaches decision on key issues, effectively halting negotiations between haredi factions.
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein reaches decision on key issues, effectively halting negotiations between haredi factions.
Agudat Yisrael, Degel Hatorah, nearing agreement on main obstacle preventing joint run, report says.
'Doubtful if there is really a way back,' source in haredi Agudat Yisrael faction says of longtime running partner Degel Hatorah.
Degel Hatorah faction representatives visited home of leading rabbi before meeting with Agudat Yisrael reps, report says.
"Dispute is ideological, but will be overcome," predicts Agudat Yisrael source.
Former PM Netanyahu meets MK Meir Porush to discuss efforts to avoid 'great danger' in splitup of haredi party.
In a rare op-ed, the former Prime Minister beseeches the haredim to stay united.
Opposition leader MK Netanyahu concerned haredi party's split may harm right-religious bloc.
MK Uri Maklev: Gafni is the only one who worked to prevent these elections and establish another government.
Netanyahu holding intensive conversations with haredi rabbis and politicians, in attempt to ensure parties' loyalty.
MK Moshe Gafni wants to shift balance of power between Degel HaTorah & Agudat Yisrael. And how many votes will they lose to Itamar Ben Gvir?
'Happy there has been a clear announcement by MK Moshe Gafni that UTJ will go with the Likud & MK Netanyahu,' Shas chair MK Aryeh Deri says.
Over half of haredim believe that if United Torah Judaism splits into its two factions, there will be 'political damage.'
Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah party, says haredi Judaism is neither right nor left. 'It is led by Torah sages.'
UTJ's MK Porush says separate run may 'show the strength' of each of his party's factions.
If Netanyahu cannot form a government, haredi party may reach agreement with Defense Min. Gantz, MK Maklev says.
Sources in UTJ say that senior rabbis have contacted party members, asking them to consider supporting Judea and Samaria regulations.
Shas' MK Arbel calls on haredi parties to put aside disagreements, says partnership between them is 'strategic.'
Likud MK criticizes UTJ chairman who hinted that there is room to consider replacing Netanyahu in favor of a stable right-wing government.
MKs from United Torah Judaism party split on whether to support new elections or new coalition from within current Knesset.
UTJ MK Moshe Gafni attacks the 'dispossession' of haredi institutions from the budget with Arab help.
MK Yisrael Eichler blasts government following NSO affair.
Haredi party negotiating with government for end to controversial bills, report says.
'We are faithful to the traditional public, we will not join a bad coalition,' Shas official says.
MK Meir Porush rejects reports that the haredi parties could join the current government.
Senior sources in coalition still haven't given up hope that haredi parties may join government. MK Gafni: 'My answer was no.'
Yesh Atid response: 'When they need something, they know who to ask, and they do ask.'
MK Meir Porush promises to do everything possible to topple the government.
Senior figures in United Torah Judaism blame Yamina for not helping Benjamin Netanyahu form a government.
UTJ head ruled out coalition gov't alongside Yesh Atid & Yisrael Beytenu, claimed Netanyahu realized partnership with Smotrich was mistake.
UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.
'Say no to incitement, say yes to continued Jewish existence of the People of Israel,' United Torah Judaism chief says.
'Classic anti-Semitic imagery in haredi party's campaign video, New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin claims.
The Haredi party sees a mixture of old and new names in the race to the Knesset.
Just prior to pre-election deadline, Degel Hatorah faction of Ashkenazic-haredi UTJ party may split from its traditional partner.
Dep. Education Minister Meir Porush says Litzman "represents only himself."
Businesses opening illegally will be fined NIS 10,000. Event organizers and schools will be fined NIS 20,000.
Return of MK Yaakov Litzman to Knesset upset balance between Hassidic & Lithuanian factions of party.
MK Meir Porush expresses frustration at PM Netanyahu, says he supports proposal to delay deadline. Will his party agree?
MKs Ayelet Shaked & Merav Michaeli go head-to-head on candidacy for committee in charge of selecting religious courts' judges. Who will win?
Shas, UTJ, prefer two-year budget but won't demand it at any price, report says.
MK Yisrael Eichler calls on haredi parties to step down from government until lockdowns on haredi neighborhoods are removed.
MK Yaakov Asher says his party will bring the issue of sovereignty before its rabbis before deciding whether to support it.
UTJ factions Agudat Yisrael, Degel Hatorah, meet to resolve disagreements regaridng who will fill the Knesset roles offered to it.
Factions of haredi UTJ party argue over division of responsibilities, Norwegian Law.
The Knesset's UTJ party is grappling with who should step down, and who should take charge of Knesset committee.
Leaders of haredi parties call for united right-wing bloc to be included in government.
A statement by UTJ endorsed Rabbi Yitzhak Ginzburg's attack on Otzma Yehudit.
Haredi party aims to pull votes from far-right party which wasted two right-wing seats in last election.
Following accusations of Smotrich allowing WOW to set up tefilin stand, Yamina threatened to implicate UTJ of cooperation with Arab MKs
Health Min. Litzman says it's not UTJ's fault there are third elections, no truth to rumors that his party is negotiating with Blue & White.
Min. Meir Porush quotes UTJ statement from 1936, says Trump plan allows other nations a foothold in Israel.
Directors of haredi school system urge school principals not to cooperate with inspections. 'System should remain independent.'
MK Gafni receives leaders' blessing to support disqualifying MK Heba Yazbak from running in upcoming elections, sources say.
UTJ responds after Yisrael Beytenu chairman says that in the next government, he will ensure that budgets are not transferred to yeshivas.
Yisrael Beytenu chair slams haredi parties, Blue and White, for 'unholy' partnerships.
Dep. Health Min. Litzman criticizes party for internal arguments, warns Israel may be headed to new elections.
Chabad hasidim give UTJ approximately 10,000 more votes than the party won in April.
MK Eichler expresses concern that anti-haredi activists will deliberately delay the voting process at haredi voting stations.