United Torah Judaism

'We'll force a halt'

Haredi MKs oppose advancing judicial reform

Faction leaders from the United Torah Judaism party say they won't allow the judicial reform to proceed unless the Draft Law is passed.

Haredi source:

'Better for Netanyahu to cancel trip than desecrate Shabbat'

Better for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his scheduled UN speech than to fly back to Israel on Shabbat, source in haredi United Torah Judaism party says.

Haredi MK: We may need to leave the coalition

'Eliminating daycare subsidies for yeshiva students' children may force haredi parties to leave the coalition,' MK Israel Eichler warns.

Haredi minister:

'If there weren't a war right now, we'd leave the government'

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, United Torah Judaism chief, toughens stance after progress on Draft Law stalls.

UTJ to Netanyahu:

'Without a draft law - there will be no budget'

Sources in United Torah Judaism send message to the Prime Minister indicating that the party expects him to advance a draft law as agreed upon in the coalition agreements.

UTJ to boycott budget votes until school budgets resolved

United Torah Judaism party promises to boycott voting on budget unless haredi schools receive funding, promised reform.

Haredi MK:

We won't bring down the government, and we won't sit with Left

Haredi MK Yitzhak Pindrus says Israeli Left 'bothered by anything connected to tradition,' calls them 'irrelevant.'

Haredim to Netanyahu:

Without Likud majority - no draft law support

The Supreme Court will hear petitions regarding the conscription law and budgetary support for yeshivas with a panel of nine judges.

Haredi Draft:

Granddaughters of haredi MKs enlist in the IDF

Two granddaughters of two MKs from the party most strongly against the drafting of haredim are serving at a military base in the center of the country, where they are working on intelligence projects.

Draft law:

Haredi party threatens to leave government

Sources negotiating the Draft Law said on Wednesday evening that United Torah Judaism had raised the threat of secession and demanded the removal of the threat of economic sanctions and quotas.

Deputy Minister helps Druze restaurant go kosher

Asma, IDF widow and restaurant owner, thanked the haredi deputy minister for helping make her restaurant kosher.

Message to Netanyahu:

UTJ minister: If the Draft Law isn't approved, I will resign

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf in interview: As soon as the Draft Law is not passed, I will resign.

UTJ faction demands representatives in religious tribunals

The Agudat Yisrael faction of UTJ demands the upcoming selection of religious judges include representatives from their community.

Haredi minister threatens:

Judicial reform won't advance until Draft Law passes

Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf, head of United Torah Judaism, warns, 'Netanyahu made a commitment to pass Draft Law - he needs to fulfill it.'

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich lashed out at a UTJ MK who claimed that 'the Zionists didn't prevent the Holocaust'.

Belz schools to implement core curriculum

Two schools to participate in initial pilot program, as agreement expected to expand to include all Belz schools and their 9,000 students.

Report:

Haredi parties to vote against unilateral judicial reforms

Shas, UTJ, reportedly seek to have judicial reforms frozen to allow for passage of Draft Law.

Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval

MK Aryeh Deri warns 'unnecessary words' by United Torah Judaism liable to hurt ability to pass Draft Law.

Cabinet Secretary:

'We will push draft exemtion that's immune to judicial review'

Yossi Fuchs says Draft Bill will be advanced at the beginning of the winter session and will include an exemption for Torah students.

UTJ MK: 'Does any other community lose power in a heat wave?'

MK Moshe Roth demands a solution for the repeated power outages that have been striking Haredi neighborhoods.

Haredi newspaper:

'We joined to promote the Draft Law, not the reform'

Hamodia newspaper says bill to pass Basic Law: Torah Study was submitted 10 days ago. 'The timing is not ours.'

Haredi faction submits bill to pass Torah Study law

Likud party clarifies: Bill submitted by Agudat Yisrael will not be promoted by the coalition.

Haredi party official:

'Shas chief is influencing United Torah Judaism'

Senior source in haredi UTJ party claims Shas chief Aryeh Deri is working to convince UTJ's Moshe Gafni to drop support for judicial reform.

Haredi minister:

'Shelving Override Clause is unacceptable to us'

Following reports that judicial reform will no longer include Override Clause, Jerusalem Min. Porush clarifies: Our party won't accept this.

UTJ MK: 'I spoke against the LGBT movement, not any one person'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus explains his declaration that the LGBT movement is 'the most dangerous thing facing Israel today."

Gafni:

We'll demand override clause be passed

UTJ MK says haredi party still seeks to pass law allowing Knesset to re-enact legislation struck down by the Supreme Court.

UTJ MK:

'You made the haredim out to be a fifth column'

MK Yaakov Asher explained why in his opinion, the haredim must be included in the Racism Law.

Haredi parties demand legislation on draft law

Prime Minister Netanyahu has called together the heads of the haredi parties as the haredi draft exemption nears expiration.

Coalition reaches deal with haredi lawmakers for state budget

UTJ, Likud agree to compromise on funding for the haredi sector, paving way for passage of state budget.

Drama in United Torah Judaism:

Agudat Yisrael chief demands Degal Hatorah toe the line

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf demands Finance Committee chair Moshe Gafni join protest against State budget.

Revealed:

Bennett, Lapid, Liberman offered NIS 1 billion to haredim

Previous government negotiated with UTJ MKs in attempt to secure their support for the State budget.

Furor in coalition over NIS 16.5 billion budget

Otzma Yehudit, UTJ ministers vote against distribution of funds over lack of funds for periphery, haredi schools.

Due to families' objection:

Ministers will not attend Memorial Day ceremonies

Several ministers announced they would not attend Memorial Day ceremonies after some bereaved families protested their presence.

Death for terrorists?

UTJ to vote 'against' for reasons rooted in Jewish Law

'A future government could extend the principle to Jewish terrorists who kill Arabs,' sources within the haredi party explain.

UTJ to Netanyahu:

'We'll leave the coalition if you don't pass judicial reform'

Were backroom deals between Yesh Atid & Likud responsible for delaying crucial committee vote?

UTJ deputy minister assists accident victims

After a car flipped over on Route 4, Deputy Minister MK Uri Maklev exited his vehicle to assist the victims.

UTJ:

Three-way rotation for the position of Knesset faction chairman

Gafni announces rotation between MKs Yitzhak Pindrus, Yaakov Asher and Eliyahu Baruchi.

Regev to Railway officials:

Maintain the status quo in work on Shabbat

Transportation Minister asks Israel Railway to present solutions to reduce work on Shabbat following demand of United Torah Judaism.

UTJ MK:

'We are the only ones looking out for the haredi public'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells INN that the ongoing attacks against the haredim are nothing but fake news.

United Torah Judaism signs final coalition deal with the Likud

Haredi lawmakers resolve internal dispute, reach full agreement with the Likud a day before swearing-in of new government.

UTJ chairman Goldknopf tells Netanyahu he will not join cabinet

After speaking to Gerrer Rebbe, UTJ head rejects position on political-security cabinet.

Gafni warns UTJ could break up over perceived betrayal

Degal HaTorah chairman accuses UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf of being "unfriendly" in signing coalition agreement without informing him.

Tension in Haredi Party:

Degel Hatorah faction attacks Agudat Yisrael head

A source in Degel Hatorah says his faction's head Moshe Gafni is leading the fight alone and doesn't represent the rest of the faction.

Not so fast:

Degal HaTorah objects to UTJ coalition deal

MK Moshe Gafni demands negotiations be reopened after Agudath Yisrael reaches agreement without consent of Degel HaTorah.

UTJ Coalition Agreement: Basic Law on Torah study

United Torah Judaism to be given veto power on matters of religion and state in 100-section agreement.

Coalition breakthrough:

Netanyahu commits to amending Law of Return by April

Less than a third of recent immigrants from Eastern Europe are Jewish, many of the non-Jews take their benefits and leave.

Lod Mayor: Haredim are right on issue of electricity on Shabbat

"We need storage facilities for power back-up," Mayor Revivo argues.

Likud, UTJ agree: No electricity generated on Shabbat

Coalition agreement includes affirmative action for haredim in govt, more separate beaches for men and women.

Likud, UTJ at odds over emergency road to haredi hospital

UTJ demands coalition agreement include building of access road to Mayanei Hayeshua to prevent ambulances from being stuck in traffic.

Netanyahu tells Gafni: It's your fault we don't have a govt. yet

Differences between Likud, UTJ remain unresolved as PM-designate has heated conversation with MK Moshe Gafni.

UTJ, Likud agree:

Goldknopf - Housing Minister, Porush - Jerusalem Minister

Agreement reached between United Torah Judaism and Likud regarding UTJ's positions in the new government.

Netanyahu to haredim:

'In reality, Mansour Abbas only received two billion shekels'

Sources say Netanyahu told UTJ that Ra'am chairman only received a small portion of what he was promised. Likud denies.

Report:

United Torah Judaism signs coalition deal with the Likud

Haredi party reaches deal with Likud negotiating team, breaking through impasse after 12 hours of intense negotiations.

Haredi faction demands: Draft Law before coalition agreements

Right-religious parties all demand legislation of specific laws before formation of new government.

Rift between would-be coalition partners deepens

United Torah Judaism party fumes after Likud splits Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, handing one half to Otzma Yehudit.

United Torah Judaism:

'We won't sign without detailed agreement on religion and state'

UTJ party clarifies: 'We're not seeking jobs, we won't sign a coalition agreement without reaching agreement on issues of religion & state.'

Haredi party demands metro in Bnei Brak

United Torah Judaism demands subway run through Bnei Brak, insists that status quo for Sabbath observance be maintained.

Haredi MK: 'Likud not treating us as partners'

MK Meir Porush accuses Likud party of dragging its feet, not treating United Torah Judaism as partners.

'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes

United Torah Judaism's MK Moshe Gafni fumes as Likud schedules separate meeting with Gafni's partner, MK Yitzhak Goldknopf.

Report:

After deal with Otzma, Likud on verge of agreement with UTJ

Likud achieves breakthrough with UTJ, expects deal to be signed with Shas early next week, with coalition to be presented day or two later.