Religious Affairs Ministry What Will Happen to Jewish Home's Jewish Identity Program?Jewish Home launched program to teach more Torah to the wider public, but Shas being in control could see a backtrack, Rabbi says. Jewish Home Outraged Over Coalition Agreement with ShasJewish Home, upset that Religious Affairs Ministry was given to Shas, plans to demand another ministry as "compensation". Clock Ticking on Coalition TalksAs deadline looms, Likud's major problem is finding a solution to Religious Affairs debate as well as keeping Yisrael Beytenu in line. Deri: I Will Not Accept a Deputy Minister from Jewish HomeShas chairman Aryeh Deri says Religious Affairs Ministry will remain squarely in hands of Shas, with no interference from Jewish Home. Deri and Bennett Continue to Feud Over Religion MinistryWith UTJ and Kulanu on board, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu turns his attention to finishing off deals with Shas and Jewish Home. Jewish Home to Bennett: Don't Give Up Religious Affairs MinistryJewish Home council members and deputy mayors are calling on Naftali Bennett to keep pushing for the religious affairs ministry. Deri Refuses to Accept Economy MinistryAfter complaining that Netanyahu had not given him a concrete offer on the Interior Ministry, Deri refuses to accept Economy Ministry. Bennett Threatens to Stop Coalition Talks with LikudJewish Home chairman says his party will end coalition negotiations if Shas is given the Religious Affairs Ministry. Jewish Home, Shas At War Over Ministries?Tension builds between potential coalition partners as Shas asks to free Religious Affairs Ministry from Jewish Home 'imprisonment.' Bill to Hold Municipal Rabbis Accountable for IncompetenceReligious Services Ministry bill to allow municipal rabbis to be disciplined in the event of incompetence passes in Ministerial Committee. |
