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Bennett slams UTJ: Businessmen condemn children to ignorance

Alternate PM says clause in agreement to keep UTJ together banning secular studies in haredi schools will condemn a generation to poverty.

Bennett slams UTJ: Businessmen condemn children to ignorance

Progress in negotiations for reuniting United Torah Judaism

Degel Hatorah faction agrees to allow some Belz schools into independent haredi system. The plan now goes to the Belz Rebbe for approval.

Progress in negotiations for reuniting United Torah Judaism

Can Shas save the Likud-led bloc?

Shas party in negotiations with Belz hasidim in last-ditch attempt to prevent risky split in United Torah Judaism party.

Can Shas save the Likud-led bloc?

Leading rabbi: Belz won't join independent haredi school system

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein reaches decision on key issues, effectively halting negotiations between haredi factions.

Leading rabbi: Belz won't join independent haredi school system

Progress in negotiations between haredi factions

Agudat Yisrael, Degel Hatorah, nearing agreement on main obstacle preventing joint run, report says.

Progress in negotiations between haredi factions

'Degel Hatorah is barreling towards an independent run'

'Doubtful if there is really a way back,' source in haredi Agudat Yisrael faction says of longtime running partner Degel Hatorah.

'Degel Hatorah is barreling towards an independent run'

No progress in negotiations between haredi factions

Degel Hatorah faction representatives visited home of leading rabbi before meeting with Agudat Yisrael reps, report says.

No progress in negotiations between haredi factions

Rift in haredi UTJ party?

'Neither faction will enter next Knesset' says official

"Dispute is ideological, but will be overcome," predicts Agudat Yisrael source.

'Neither faction will enter next Knesset' says official

Netanyahu, haredi faction leader,meet, attempt to prevent split

Former PM Netanyahu meets MK Meir Porush to discuss efforts to avoid 'great danger' in splitup of haredi party.

Netanyahu, haredi faction leader,meet, attempt to prevent split

Netanyahu to haredim: Our strength is in our unity

In a rare op-ed, the former Prime Minister beseeches the haredim to stay united.

Netanyahu to haredim: Our strength is in our unity

Netanyahu to haredi MK: You're hurting my bloc

Opposition leader MK Netanyahu concerned haredi party's split may harm right-religious bloc.

Netanyahu to haredi MK: You're hurting my bloc

MK Moshe Gafni:

'We will go with Netanyahu, even to the opposition'

United Torah Judaism chairman says he will continue to remain loyal to the right-wing bloc even after the elections.

'We will go with Netanyahu, even to the opposition'

Haredi parties' behavior worrying Netanyahu, sources say

Netanyahu holding intensive conversations with haredi rabbis and politicians, in attempt to ensure parties' loyalty.

Haredi parties' behavior worrying Netanyahu, sources say

Agudat Yisrael leader:

'I agree with Deri, we will only go with Netanyahu'

Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.

'I agree with Deri, we will only go with Netanyahu'

Deri:

'I'm looking for an Ashkenazi candidate'

Shas chairman estimates that Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will not split and will run together as United Torah Judaism.

'I'm looking for an Ashkenazi candidate'

Shas forces UTJ to announce support for Netanyahu

'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.

Shas forces UTJ to announce support for Netanyahu

UTJ MK:

'We will go with the Likud, Gantz and Sa'ar can join us'

MK Maklev from Degel HaTorah faction: The haredim will form a government only with the Likud and Netanyahu.

'We will go with the Likud, Gantz and Sa'ar can join us'

Internal poll shows most haredim want UTJ party to remain united

Over half of haredim believe that if United Torah Judaism splits into its two factions, there will be 'political damage.'

Internal poll shows most haredim want UTJ party to remain united

Haredi party's newspaper: 'We are neither right nor left'

Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah party, says haredi Judaism is neither right nor left. 'It is led by Torah sages.'

Haredi party's newspaper: 'We are neither right nor left'

MK Porush won't rule out split of haredi party into two factions

UTJ's MK Porush says separate run may 'show the strength' of each of his party's factions.

MK Porush won't rule out split of haredi party into two factions

Haredi MK:

If Netanyahu can't form govt. UTJ could join different coalition

MK Uri Maklev says UTJ could show 'extreme flexibility' in joining a non-rightwing coalition, says Liberman far more corrupt than Netanyahu.

If Netanyahu can't form govt. UTJ could join different coalition

Gafni clarifies:

'Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will run together'

MK Moshe Gafni says the two factions that make up United Torah Judaism will continue their cooperation.

'Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will run together'

Ahead of the election

UTJ launches election campaign: 'They hurt us'

In first campaign video, UTJ warns of the "persecution" of religion by the government.

UTJ launches election campaign: 'They hurt us'

Haredi MK says parties may make agreement with Benny Gantz

If Netanyahu cannot form a government, haredi party may reach agreement with Defense Min. Gantz, MK Maklev says.

Haredi MK says parties may make agreement with Benny Gantz

Will United Torah Judaism save the coalition?

Sources in UTJ say that senior rabbis have contacted party members, asking them to consider supporting Judea and Samaria regulations.

Will United Torah Judaism save the coalition?

Yaakov Litzman resigns after 23 years in the Knesset

Former UTJ chairman not expected to return to Knesset after resigning in wake of indictment in Malka Leifer case.

Yaakov Litzman resigns after 23 years in the Knesset

Haredi parties threaten - and Netanyahu changes his instruction

Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.

Haredi parties threaten - and Netanyahu changes his instruction

Shas MK: 'Cooperation with UTJ is strategic'

Shas' MK Arbel calls on haredi parties to put aside disagreements, says partnership between them is 'strategic.'

Shas MK: 'Cooperation with UTJ is strategic'

Gafni responds to Deri: You brought about Oslo

UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.

Gafni responds to Deri: You brought about Oslo

Report: Yamina seeking to replace Ra'am with UTJ in coalition

Yamina reportedly believes replacing Ra'am with larger haredi party will remove primary source of criticism of coalition, stabilize gov.

Report: Yamina seeking to replace Ra'am with UTJ in coalition

Akunis blasts Gafni:

'UTJ's behavior is impudence and insolence'

MK Ofir Akunis responds to calls among UTJ members for a formation of a government not headed by Netanyahu.

'UTJ's behavior is impudence and insolence'

UTJ MK:

'Gantz is a potential partner'

MK Yaakov Asher does not rule out coalition partnership with Blue and White Party.

'Gantz is a potential partner'

Elections or a new government? Disagreements within haredi party

MKs from United Torah Judaism party split on whether to support new elections or new coalition from within current Knesset.

Elections or a new government? Disagreements within haredi party

Report: Negotiations between coalition and haredi parties

Haredi party negotiating with government for end to controversial bills, report says.

Report: Negotiations between coalition and haredi parties

MK Gafni: If Netanyahu leaves there will be new govt. by Pesach

UTJ leader says party will not join coalition if Netanyahu signs plea deal, his retirement would shake up political landscape.

MK Gafni: If Netanyahu leaves there will be new govt. by Pesach

Haredi parties won't join gov't even if Netanyahu quits politics

'We are faithful to the traditional public, we will not join a bad coalition,' Shas official says.

Haredi parties won't join gov't even if Netanyahu quits politics

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

Pressure still on haredi party to join government?

Senior sources in coalition still haven't given up hope that haredi parties may join government. MK Gafni: 'My answer was no.'

Pressure still on haredi party to join government?

Report: Senior haredi officials held talks with Yesh Atid chief

Yesh Atid response: 'When they need something, they know who to ask, and they do ask.'

Report: Senior haredi officials held talks with Yesh Atid chief

MK Moshe Gafni: We are not concerned with Netanyahu's survival

UTJ chairman says Netanyahu was wrong not to pass a budget in the previous governments.

MK Moshe Gafni: We are not concerned with Netanyahu's survival

Israeli opposition MK: Government has '8 PMs,' 'no real message'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism speaks to Arutz Sheva about his party's plans for the new Knesset session.

Israeli opposition MK: Government has '8 PMs,' 'no real message'

Gafni: I'm trying to tone it down

United Torah Judaism chairman on the harsh language he uses against the government: There are those who have asked me to tone it down.

Gafni: I'm trying to tone it down

Liberman: Shas, UTJ are the ones who hurt haredim

Finance Minister says haredi parties want to keep their constituents dependent on government handouts to ensure their elections.

Liberman: Shas, UTJ are the ones who hurt haredim

Haredi MK: No adviser for haredi affairs

Haredi parties hold emergency meeting, agree not to cooperate with any 'haredi affairs adviser' appointed by new government.

Haredi MK: No adviser for haredi affairs

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

MK Eichler: We should have known Netanyahu was a sinking ship

UTJ MK says haredi parties made a mistake sticking to Netanyahu so closely, should have insisted he step down for a new Likud leader.

MK Eichler: We should have known Netanyahu was a sinking ship

UTJ submits bill to force new elections

Haredi party seeks to dissolve Knesset to prevent formation of Bennett-Lapid government on grounds Bennett vowed not to sit with Lapid.

UTJ submits bill to force new elections

'Obligation to do everything to prevent center-left government'

Haredi Councils of Torah Sages urge Yamina to backtrack on unity government, warns center-left aims to 'persecute religion.'

'Obligation to do everything to prevent center-left government'

Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov't without the Left?

Sources inform Arutz Sheva that haredi lawmakers are working to prevent unity government with the Left, build alternative coalition.

Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov't without the Left?

United Torah Judaism to Netanyahu: We are with you

UTJ members meet Prime Minister, clarify they will go to the opposition if a right-wing coalition is not formed.

United Torah Judaism to Netanyahu: We are with you

Three haredi MKs resign from the Knesset

Ministers Deri and Litzman and Deputy Minister Maklev resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.

Three haredi MKs resign from the Knesset

Haredim to ask Rivlin: Convince Sa'ar to join right-wing gov't

Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.

Haredim to ask Rivlin: Convince Sa'ar to join right-wing gov't

Degel HaTorah: Avoid a fifth election

MKs of Degel HaTorah: We are making every effort not to go to a fifth election campaign.

Degel HaTorah: Avoid a fifth election

Gafni to Netanyahu: Let me think

United Torah Judaism chairman does not join Shas chairman Deri in quickly announcing his support for Netanyahu for prime minister.

Gafni to Netanyahu: Let me think

Senior UTJ official: Netanyahu's conduct 'a slap in the face'

United Torah Judaism angry at Prime Minister who they say intervened in favor of Smotrich at their expense.

Senior UTJ official: Netanyahu's conduct 'a slap in the face'

Haredi MK: 'Equal budget for haredi yeshivas'

UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.

Haredi MK: 'Equal budget for haredi yeshivas'

'Vote - and fight incitement'

'Say no to incitement, say yes to continued Jewish existence of the People of Israel,' United Torah Judaism chief says.

'Vote - and fight incitement'

Gafni: There is an 'unprecedented' emergency

UTJ chairman in recorded phone call to haredi households: We are facing an unparalleled fateful decision.

Gafni: There is an 'unprecedented' emergency

Officials in haredi parties: Sa'ar asked not to rule out Lapid

Report: Shas and United Torah Judaism in disagreement on whether to consider joining government with Sa'ar and Bennett.

Officials in haredi parties: Sa'ar asked not to rule out Lapid

New Hope candidate: 'Haredi parties won't hold us by the throat'

'Classic anti-Semitic imagery in haredi party's campaign video, New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin claims.

New Hope candidate: 'Haredi parties won't hold us by the throat'