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.
Alternate PM says clause in agreement to keep UTJ together banning secular studies in haredi schools will condemn a generation to poverty.
Degel Hatorah faction agrees to allow some Belz schools into independent haredi system. The plan now goes to the Belz Rebbe for approval.
Shas party in negotiations with Belz hasidim in last-ditch attempt to prevent risky split in United Torah Judaism party.
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein reaches decision on key issues, effectively halting negotiations between haredi factions.
Agudat Yisrael, Degel Hatorah, nearing agreement on main obstacle preventing joint run, report says.
'Doubtful if there is really a way back,' source in haredi Agudat Yisrael faction says of longtime running partner Degel Hatorah.
Degel Hatorah faction representatives visited home of leading rabbi before meeting with Agudat Yisrael reps, report says.
"Dispute is ideological, but will be overcome," predicts Agudat Yisrael source.
Former PM Netanyahu meets MK Meir Porush to discuss efforts to avoid 'great danger' in splitup of haredi party.
In a rare op-ed, the former Prime Minister beseeches the haredim to stay united.
Opposition leader MK Netanyahu concerned haredi party's split may harm right-religious bloc.
United Torah Judaism chairman says he will continue to remain loyal to the right-wing bloc even after the elections.
Netanyahu holding intensive conversations with haredi rabbis and politicians, in attempt to ensure parties' loyalty.
Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.
Shas chairman estimates that Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will not split and will run together as United Torah Judaism.
'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.
MK Maklev from Degel HaTorah faction: The haredim will form a government only with the Likud and Netanyahu.
Over half of haredim believe that if United Torah Judaism splits into its two factions, there will be 'political damage.'
Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah party, says haredi Judaism is neither right nor left. 'It is led by Torah sages.'
UTJ's MK Porush says separate run may 'show the strength' of each of his party's factions.
MK Uri Maklev says UTJ could show 'extreme flexibility' in joining a non-rightwing coalition, says Liberman far more corrupt than Netanyahu.
MK Moshe Gafni says the two factions that make up United Torah Judaism will continue their cooperation.
In first campaign video, UTJ warns of the "persecution" of religion by the government.
If Netanyahu cannot form a government, haredi party may reach agreement with Defense Min. Gantz, MK Maklev says.
Sources in UTJ say that senior rabbis have contacted party members, asking them to consider supporting Judea and Samaria regulations.
Former UTJ chairman not expected to return to Knesset after resigning in wake of indictment in Malka Leifer case.
Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.
Shas' MK Arbel calls on haredi parties to put aside disagreements, says partnership between them is 'strategic.'
UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.
Yamina reportedly believes replacing Ra'am with larger haredi party will remove primary source of criticism of coalition, stabilize gov.
MK Ofir Akunis responds to calls among UTJ members for a formation of a government not headed by Netanyahu.
MK Yaakov Asher does not rule out coalition partnership with Blue and White Party.
MKs from United Torah Judaism party split on whether to support new elections or new coalition from within current Knesset.
Haredi party negotiating with government for end to controversial bills, report says.
UTJ leader says party will not join coalition if Netanyahu signs plea deal, his retirement would shake up political landscape.
'We are faithful to the traditional public, we will not join a bad coalition,' Shas official says.
United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.
Senior sources in coalition still haven't given up hope that haredi parties may join government. MK Gafni: 'My answer was no.'
Yesh Atid response: 'When they need something, they know who to ask, and they do ask.'
UTJ chairman says Netanyahu was wrong not to pass a budget in the previous governments.
MK Yitzhak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism speaks to Arutz Sheva about his party's plans for the new Knesset session.
United Torah Judaism chairman on the harsh language he uses against the government: There are those who have asked me to tone it down.
Finance Minister says haredi parties want to keep their constituents dependent on government handouts to ensure their elections.
Haredi parties hold emergency meeting, agree not to cooperate with any 'haredi affairs adviser' appointed by 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 MK says haredi parties made a mistake sticking to Netanyahu so closely, should have insisted he step down for a new Likud leader.
Haredi party seeks to dissolve Knesset to prevent formation of Bennett-Lapid government on grounds Bennett vowed not to sit with Lapid.
Haredi Councils of Torah Sages urge Yamina to backtrack on unity government, warns center-left aims to 'persecute religion.'
Sources inform Arutz Sheva that haredi lawmakers are working to prevent unity government with the Left, build alternative coalition.
UTJ members meet Prime Minister, clarify they will go to the opposition if a right-wing coalition is not formed.
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.
MKs of Degel HaTorah: We are making every effort not to go to a fifth election campaign.
United Torah Judaism chairman does not join Shas chairman Deri in quickly announcing his support for Netanyahu for prime minister.
United Torah Judaism angry at Prime Minister who they say intervened in favor of Smotrich at their expense.
UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.
'Say no to incitement, say yes to continued Jewish existence of the People of Israel,' United Torah Judaism chief says.
UTJ chairman in recorded phone call to haredi households: We are facing an unparalleled fateful decision.
Report: Shas and United Torah Judaism in disagreement on whether to consider joining government with Sa'ar and Bennett.
'Classic anti-Semitic imagery in haredi party's campaign video, New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin claims.