Yitzhak Cohen

Shas MK leaves Housing Ministry

Minister Yitzhak Cohen announces he prefers to focus on his work as a minister in the Ministry of Finance.

Life insurance for married yeshiva students

For the price of a pizza per month, married yeshiva students can now sign up for government-funded life insurance plan.

Shas MK: Reform movement doesn't really care about the Kotel

Minister questions outrage of Reform movement following cancellation of Western Wall plan. 'They don't believe in the Kotel or Holy Temple.'

Finance Minister works to aid Meron visitors

Finance Minister says Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite 'close to his heart,' promises to do everything he can to aid site's visitors.

Ethics Committee censures MKs for calling Glick 'murderer'

Knesset Ethics Committee criticizes MKs Yisrael Eichler, Yitzhak Cohen for 'illegitimate' comments on MK Yehuda Glick.

State grants benefits to Jewish refugees from Arab lands

Israelis who fled anti-Semitism in North Africa and Iraq finally to be recognized under law, like Holocaust and Nazi regime survivors.

Shas MK blames Ariel, Hotovely for 'bloodbath'

Deputy Finance Minister, MK Yitzhak Cohen, blames Uri Ariel and Tzipi Hotovely for terror 'catastrophe' around Temple Mount.

Bill: Extend Budget Deadline for 2015-2016

Proposal passes on first reading to allow extra 75 days for budget approval, set biennial budget. Labor MK: budgets are meaningless.

Making History?

Knesset Temple Mount Debate Tackles Jewish Prayer Rights

Historic debate calls on government to give Jews equal prayer rights at holiest site in Judaism, and to implement Israeli sovereignty.

Bayit Yehudi Hits Back, 'Don't Preach to Us'

MK Orbach responds to Shas MK's attacks, says "a party with a criminal at its head will not preach ethics to us."