Haredim face steep costs on their way to pilot licenses
A haredi pilot trying to qualify for a commercial aircraft license could have to pay up to 700,000 shekels before making a single certified flight.
A haredi pilot trying to qualify for a commercial aircraft license could have to pay up to 700,000 shekels before making a single certified flight.
Despite threats of elections if draft law is not passed within two months, Deputy Minister Uri Maklev says the government has overcome many challenges and will remain stable.
MKs Uri Maklev, Yakov Asher, present Draft Law proposal to Lithuanian-haredi leadership, receive their feedback.
Asma, an IDF wdow who owns a restaurant in northern Israel, turned to a Dep. Min. Uri Maklev for help making her restaurant kosher.
Asma, IDF widow and restaurant owner, thanked the haredi deputy minister for helping make her restaurant kosher.
Deputy Minister Uri Maklev rebukes Benny Gantz for criticizing haredi educational budget plan.
MKs Moshe Gafni, Uri Maklev, visit top rabbi to discuss possibilities for Draft Law bill.
Transportation Ministry may file civil suit against civilian who activated train's emergency brakes during anti-government protest.
Dep. Min. Uri Maklev urges unity and mutual responsibility. 'The foundation of our existence is our unity.'
After a car flipped over on Route 4, Deputy Minister MK Uri Maklev exited his vehicle to assist the victims.
'Anyone who thinks to leave Israel - apparently the Land of Israel isn't important to him,' MK Uri Maklev says.
MK Uri Maklev: Gafni is the only one who worked to prevent these elections and establish another government.
MK Maklev from Degel HaTorah faction: The haredim will form a government only with the Likud and Netanyahu.
MK Uri Maklev says UTJ could show 'extreme flexibility' in joining a non-rightwing coalition, says Liberman far more corrupt than Netanyahu.
If Netanyahu cannot form a government, haredi party may reach agreement with Defense Min. Gantz, MK Maklev says.
Hof Hacarmel's order banning disposables on beaches is approved by coalition as haredi MK warns of dangerous precedent in lawmaking.
'We need a new government in this Knesset, not new elections,' MK Uri Maklev stresses.
Yoaz Hendel claims he is promoting "freedom of choice" while unblocking content the haredi community considers abhorrent.
Mayors of mixed cities claim haredim cost three times more than others. Interior Min. Shaked promises to investigate claims.
'Finance Min. Liberman's central ideology is 'without the haredim,' he doesn't even want to be photographed with us,' MK Uri Maklev says.
Haredi cities can create their own bus system, if prices of public transportation rise, MK Uri Maklev says.
Haredi MK Uri Maklev says there will be 'shock waves' if former PM Netanyahu quits politics. 'Everything will be open.'
Haredi MK Maklev accuses Finance Min. Liberman: 'You don't want health - you want us to drink sweet drinks and give you the money.'
Bill would have applied to wives of full-time students, allowing them to utilize sick leave to take care of a sick child.
MK Maklev asks PM Bennett: 'Does your government fit criteria of leadership? The public has no faith.'
Virus making the rounds in yeshivas is affecting up to 80% of the students, MK Uri Maklev says.
Education Ministry disqualifying yeshivas which employ distance learning, on claims of 'low attendance,' MK Maklev says.
Haredi MK Maklev's office finds disposable 'tax' will cost yeshivas over a million shekel per month.
Knesset committee approves fining synagogue sextons who do not enforce coronavirus rules. MK Kariv: 'Everyone deserves protection.'
'Thousands of people who were fired from their jobs won't have what to feed their children with,' UTJ's MK Maklev warns.
'We won't sit in a government with partners who want to throw us into the garbage dump,' UTJ's MK Uri Maklev says.
Ministers Deri and Litzman and Deputy Minister Maklev resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.
Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.
'Avigdor Liberman is a racist, everyone should condemn him,' Dept. Transportation Min. Maklev says.
Haredi lawmaker blasts Health Ministry's handling of COVID crisis. 'First they act, then afterwards set the goal.'
MK Uri Maklev, of the haredi UTJ party, warns PM Netanyahu: 'If one-year budget leads to new elections, we won't support it.'
MK Uri Maklev: If Lapid accepts our positions on religion and state, we will become dominant partners in a unity government.
United Torah Judaism's Uri Maklev fires back at Liberman: He is fooling the entire country for his own personal needs.
MK Uri Maklev pessimistic about unity government being formed so long as Gantz has the mandate to form a government.
MK Moshe Gafni criticizes Shaked for suggesting the haredim should compromise on issues of religion and state.
MK Maklev urges 'holiday school,' says school vacation during Hanukkah will negatively influence middle- and lower-class students.
MKs from the Knesset's haredi UTJ party promise to oppose agreements which require relinquishing control of Israeli land.
MK Uri Maklev demands Transportation Min. require drivers to install warning systems preventing infants from being forgotten in vehicles.
MK Maklev slams Ramat Gan mayor for offering busing to places of entertainment on Saturdays.
UTJ MK Uri Maklev blasts Yisrael Beytenu chairman over remarks on Draft Law.
Knesset approves law lessening penalties to encourage restaurants to donate excess food to the poor rather than throw it out.
MK Uri Maklev says UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction supports lowering electoral threshold to 2.75%.
Haredi MK Maklev backs Facebook Law, demands PM Netanyahu allow lit to pass.
Knesset works to adjust Nationality Law as haredi parties claim violation of agreement.
Yeshiva students tell haredi MK: Daily passes not usable on both Friday and Saturday.
UTJ MK Uri Maklev says haredi Draft Law should be passed during the Knesset's summer session. 'Everyone knows the timetables.'
'My uncle didn't merit a family, but today we're more than five hundred nephews and cousins who merit to cherish his memory in the family.'
Haredi MK pushes government to open new subsidized daycare centers in bid to bring more women into the workforce.
Degel Hatorah MKs favoring compromise accuse Likud of unwillingness to convene for long-term solution that would solve draft crisis.
MK Uri Maklev accuses Likud of not trying to solve the crisis, as Netanyahu holds talks with ministers Levin and Liberman this evening.
MK Uri Maklev explains that the haredi parties are united in their stance on the draft law.
MK Maklev suggests exempting from acquisition tax those purchasing second apartment if first apartment's construction is at a standstill.
Jerusalem's CityPass earns 7 million shekels over four years - from fines alone.
Israel's special education students will be eligible for student discounts on public transportation until they reach the age of 21.
Government backs bill guaranteeing wives of yeshiva students sick days off for children.