Progress in coalition talks
Night negotiation meeting continues until 2am, talks expected to resume this morning. However, unclear when new government can be sworn in.
Night negotiation meeting continues until 2am, talks expected to resume this morning. However, unclear when new government can be sworn in.
Minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife are feeling well and will be in isolation. Anyone who has come in contact with them will be notified.
President visits IDF Central Command, emphasizes importance of preparation against Coronavirus.
Health Minister: We are in control of Coronavirus situation.
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman: I will not sit in government with Yair Lapid.
Health Minister: It has been proven that those who try to harm the Sabbath and the Torah are doomed to fail.
Health Min. Litzman may add Israelis returning from Italy, Australia to quarantine list, 'is not afraid to force quarantine.'
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.
Police opened new investigation against Health Min. Litzman, report says.
Interior Min. Deri orders Israel's borders closed to those who were recently in China - with one catch.
As death toll rises in coronavirus outbreak, Israeli Health Ministry bans flights from China from landing in Israel.
Jewish leaders in Australia urge Netanyahu to reconsider appointing Yaakov Litzman as Health Minister, citing Malka Leifer case.
Australian Jews fume after deputy minister accused of shielding sex offender from extradition is appointed Health Minister.
'Political and legal developments' force UTJ deputy minister to take on role of minister, despite party's usual opposition to the title.
Min. Litzman congratulates PM Netanyahu on victory in Likud primaries, promises to form right-wing government after March elections.
'This is important news for patients and the health care system,' Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says.
Deputy Health Minister echoes Deri, says "right wing bloc" in support of Netanyahu will continue.
Haredi minister takes aim at public transportation on Sabbath, Blue and White leader slaps back.
Agudat Yisrael Council of Torah Sages: Deputy Minister Litzman will serve as Minister if Netanyahu is forced to resign as Health Minister.
Haredi MKs accuse Avigdor Liberman of anti-Semitism for declaring haredi and Arab parties part of 'anti-Zionist axis.'
MK Yogev to Dep. Health Min. Litzman: 'Why do you think eliminating options will reduce wait times?'
Blue and White chairman speaks to leaders of right-wing parties, who tell him he should speak with the Likud negotiating team.
United Torah Judaism chief vows to endorse Netanyahu for PM. "We don't rule out unity gov't - but we won't sit with Yair Lapid."
'The elections aren't right vs. left or Bibi vs Gantz. The only important thing to them is who will establish a gov't without haredim.'
MKs from the Knesset's haredi UTJ party promise to oppose agreements which require relinquishing control of Israeli land.
UTJ leaders fire back after Gantz declares he will act to form coalition without the haredim.
Blue and White MK urges Dep. Health Minister to backtrack on plan to defund private child development services.
'Handling public inquiries is of the utmost value and I have always worked to assist anyone by law alone,' deputy health minister says.
Police recommend charges be filed against Dep. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman for fraud, offering bribes, and breach of trust.
Blue and White campaign video paints religious, haredi, ministers as money-sucking parasites, PM Netanyahu as caring only about himself.
Party that makes up half of United Torah Judaism to run with same list as last time, says will only support Netanyahu for PM.
Child advocates blast systemic failures in Israel’s handling of sex abuse cases.
Deputy Health Minister demands PM Netanyahu dedicate helicopter to flying Eilat patients to Tel Aviv.
Deputy Health Minister rejects reports of contacts with Blue and White. "We will only sit in a government headed by Binyamin Netanyahu."
Deputy Health Minister: Netanyahu left no stone unturned in attempt to prevent new elections. Liberman rejected every attempt at dialogue.
UTJ leaders claim Yisrael Beytenu chair wants to bring down right-wing government, deny wanting 'state of Jewish law.'
Deputy Health Minister Litzman speaks with parents of boy who was beaten by police. 'A serious incident that cannot be ignored.'
Deputy Health Minister says coalition talks are still ongoing and main issues have not yet been resolved.
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman decides to remove cannabis from the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman explains reasoning behind his party's agreement with Eli Yishai.
Dep. Health Minister Litzman questions: 'Why would any haredi vote for a party which includes those who have rejected circumcision?'
Dep. Health Minister Litzman says he won't sit in coalition with MK Yair Lapid, regardless of who the PM is.
'We're backing Bibi.' Senior haredi lawmakers rule out joining coalition led by Blue and White party of Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.
Zionist Federation of Australia calls on Israeli gov't to fire deputy health minister for helping sex abuser avoid extradition.
Deputy Health Minister on investigation against him: I didn’t even know what it was about.
Police question Deputy Health Minister, on suspicion he helped Malka Leifer, an alleged sex abuser, evade extradition to Australia.
Deputy Health Minister makes clear he will not sit in a coalition with the former chief of staff and Yesh Atid chairman.
Deputy Health Minister blasts hospital department chief who said he would refuse to treat Prime Minister Netanyahu.
While Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and MK Yisrael Eichler support unification of haredi parties, Deri's supporters are reluctant.
Reduction follows reform to change the drug price control model led by Minister Kahlon and Deputy Minister Litzman.
Amid rumors of possible split between UTJ's two vactions, Dep. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says haredi party will remain intact.
Deputy Health Minister Litzman cautiously optimistic as number of residents receiving vaccinations grows. 'Measles still not behind us.'
Recording suggests mayoral candidate Moshe Leon got haredi support in exchange for Liberman giving Draft Law go-ahead.
Health Ministry launches new information application to bring about cooperation between emergency organizations MDA and United Hatzalah.
Health Ministry says rising number of leptospirosis cases under control, calls on relevant office to work together.
Dep. Health Minister Litzman asks Health Ministry Director-General to examine possibility of making daycare conditional on vaccination.
As Draft Law dispute threatens to topple government, prime minister rejects coalition with Degel Hatorah.
Dep Minister Yaakov Litzman gives coalition 1 week to come up with fix for controversial draft law, vows to quit gov't if no solution found.
Deputy Health Minister MK Yaakov Litzman says UTJ party will leave coalition if draft law passes.
Knesset committee approves ban on tobacco advertisements - but excludes advertisements in printed newspapers.