Degel Hatorah After union with Degel, controversy erupts in AgudahAgreement with Degel Hatorah forces Belz Hasidism, in fourth place in Agudat Yisrael, to pay price putting them outside next Knesset. UTJ reaches agreement on Knesset listAgudat Yisrael to receive first position, Degel Hatorah second, in United Torah Judaism's list for the upcoming elections. Shas lawmakers oppose plan to merge with UTJShas MKs say initiative to run together with their Ashkenazic counterparts would destroy Shas' unique identity, pledge to oppose the move. Haredi parties discussing unityNew initiative seeks to run Shas, Agudat Yisrael and Degel Hatorah together on the same ballot. Litzman: Haredi parties will remain united in 2019 electionAmid rumors of possible split between UTJ's two vactions, Dep. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says haredi party will remain intact. Degel Hatorah outside coalitionDegel rabbis order Beit Shemesh representatives not to join Aliza Bloch's coalition. The reason: 'Some religious matters not arranged.' Bloch finally forms coalition in Bet ShemeshAfter her shocking win to become Bet Shemesh's mayor, Bloch survives difficult negotiations with haredi factions to form a new coalition. Haifa coalition agreement signed - and canceledAgudat Yisrael signs coalition agreement with mayor-elect, only to be informed hours later that the agreement had been canceled. Jerusalem mayor to meet with rival's haredi backersFollowing electoral victory, Moshe Leon attempts to make peace with Agudat Yisrael faction, which had opposed him during elections. Aryeh Deri infuriated: 'They stole the elections'Shas leader goes on the attack after haredi infighting disqualifies leading Shas mayoral candidate in Elad. MK Asher: Elections aren't decided in courtRegarding court hearing about candidacy of Yitzhak Pindrus in Elad, MK Asher explains elections decided by public. Haredi faction supports lowering electoral thresholdMK Uri Maklev says UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction supports lowering electoral threshold to 2.75%. Agudat Yisrael pushes haredi unity ahead of electionsAfter Degel Hatorah threatens separate run in Jerusalem, Agudat Yisrael seeks to avert split, calls for unity. Degel Hatorah likely to run separately for Jerusalem CouncilBecause their true power remains unrecognized, Degel Hatorah expected to run separately from Agudat Yisrael for Jerusalem City Council. 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.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. Degel Hatorah MKs accuse Likud of obstructionDegel Hatorah MKs favoring compromise accuse Likud of unwillingness to convene for long-term solution that would solve draft crisis.'You cost us a Knesset seat'Mudslinging within haredi UTJ party, as Health Minister slams Degel Hatorah faction for party losses. Gafni: Don't badmouth Shas, we might run with them next timeHaredi split? Degel HaTorah MKs consider breaking up UTJ party, joint run with Shas. Hareidi-Religious Fear Loss of Nationalist VotesHow does Eli Yishai's new party affect the Ashkenazi hareidi camp, and will it go left or right? Threats Made Against Hareidi Women Campaigning to Join KnessetWomen who run for hareidi parties 'will have all their descendants thrown out of school,' hareidi politician threatens. |
