 Litzman: Deri and I will not allow High Holidays lockdownHousing Minister slams Prof. Ronni Gamzu for acting against Uman pilgrimage but not against mass anti-Netanyahu demonstrations. Will the coronavirus guidelines for synagogues be changed?Details of plan for operating synagogues, 'traffic light' plan, to be ironed out at special meeting. 'Ban on travel to Uman - A slap in the face to thousands of worshipers'Housing Minister slams coronavirus czar for calling for ban on travel to Rabbi Nachman's grave in Uman this Rosh Hashannah. Yaakov Litzman, Meirav Cohen added to Coronavirus CabinetUTJ chief and Blue and White minister added to government cabinet charged with determining policies to combat coronavirus pandemic. Haredi parties: New elections would be madnessAryeh Deri, Yaakov Litzman, and Moshe Gafni meet to issue joint call to Netanyahu and Gantz to reach compromise on the state budget. Housing Minister Litzman: 'Why are mass protests permitted, but prayer groups aren't?'Minister accuses gov't of discriminating against religious Jews in its coronavirus policies. 'You're allowed to do something I'm not.' Litzman: Conditions for synagogues should be the same as for hotel dining roomsHousing and Construction Minister demands that conditions for opening synagogues should be the same as the plan for dining rooms in hotels.Housing Minister presents new plan to speed up construction of homesHousing Min. Yaakov Litzman presents plan to offer grants for purchasing homes in periphery, increasing mortgages for those buying homes. 'It's police harassment; bring them to justice'Construction and Housing Minister appeals to Internal Security Minister following video of police detaining 13-year-old girl in Jerusalem. Energy Minister Steinitz demands closure of synagoguesHeated argument in government about closing synagogues to stop spread of COVID-19. 'We need a 2-week lockdown to reduce infections.' Yaakov LItzman scraps plan for new haredi city in northern NegevHousing Min. Litzman scraps plan for new haredi city - after government invested tens of millions in planning.Yakov Litzman: 'No choice but to close schools until things calm down'Min. Yakov Litzman urges school closures, says children can't adhere to coronavirus guidelines. 'Schools are main source of infection.'Housing Min. Litzman to encourage purchase in periphery and development towns?Min. Yaakov Litzman examining possibility of encouraging haredim to move to Dimona, report says.Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman blasts 'anti-Semitic' article on IKEA openingFormer Health Minister blasts claims that IKEA stores were given special permission to open because of owner's donations to Hasidic movement 'Litzman's statement is inappropriate and wrong'Coalition chairman MK Miki Zohar responds to outgoing Health Minister's assertion that Netanyahu overreacted on coronavirus. Moshe Bar Siman Tov: 'I respect Litzman, we're continuing to prepare'Responding to former Health Minister's claims, Health Min. Director-General Bar Siman Tov says 'greatest danger' is complacence.Litzman: I just asked for the Housing Ministry and got itIncoming Housing Minister says he didn't have to negotiate with Netanyahu to receive the ministry: As soon as I asked for it, I got it.Litzman: There was an overreaction on coronavirusOutgoing Health Minister: I shouted during the government meeting when the Director-General said there could be 10,000 coronavirus deaths. Haredim call on Netanyahu to bring Yamina into governmentLeaders of haredi parties call for united right-wing bloc to be included in government.Health Ministry Director Moshe bar Siman Tov resigns from positionHealth Ministry Director to end role: 'I'm proud of my years as Director and especially in dealing with coronavirus crisis.'Senior haredi lawmaker calls on Likud to keep Yamina in the governmentHealth Minister reportedly working to negotiate arrangement to keep Yamina in the government. 'We must not break up the right-wing bloc'. MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ): Time to limit the scale of weddings in the haredi communityHealth Ministry guidelines currently permit only 19 people to attend a wedding - including bride & groom. Litzman: Coronavirus situation has improved, now is the time to leaveHealth Minister explains why he decided to step down now and move to the Housing Ministry.It's final: Long-serving Health Minister Litzman to leave his positionHealth Min. Litzman tells PM Netanyahu that he will leave his post after new government is formed.Report: Litzman considering leaving Health Ministry in favor of Housing MinistryUTJ head Yaakov Litzman reportedly considering stepping down as Health Minister in favor of appointment as Housing and Construction MinisterHealth Minister Yaakov Litzman recovers from coronavirusMinister Litzman to return to full work routine tomorrow after multiple tests confirm he has recovered from coronavirus infection. Hate messages in Jerusalem against Health Minister Yaakov Litzman50 graffiti messages against Minister Litzman spray-painted in Mea Shearim.Health Minister Litzman: 'Virus doesn't discriminate and neither should we'Health Minister Litzman condemns Ramat Gan's decision to erect fence to keep haredim out. Litzman advisor: He did not violate the guidelinesHealth Minister Yaakov Litzman's personal aide denies reports that Litzman prayed in a synagogue in violation of guidelines. Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus, will remain in isolationNetanyahu tested for coronavirus after Health Minister Yaakov Litzman diagnosed with the virus. Progress in coalition talksNight negotiation meeting continues until 2am, talks expected to resume this morning. However, unclear when new government can be sworn in.Health Minister and his wife diagnosed with coronavirusMinister Yaakov Litzman and his wife are feeling well and will be in isolation. Anyone who has come in contact with them will be notified. Rivlin: Health Minister is Chief of Staff against CoronavirusPresident visits IDF Central Command, emphasizes importance of preparation against Coronavirus.Health Ministry Coronavirus guidelinesHealth Minister: We are in control of Coronavirus situation. Right-wing leaders meet NetanyahuHealth Minister Yaakov Litzman: I will not sit in government with Yair Lapid. Litzman: A great achievement, Liberman failedHealth Minister: It has been proven that those who try to harm the Sabbath and the Torah are doomed to fail. Health Minister Litzman warns Israelis against traveling to ItalyHealth Min. Litzman may add Israelis returning from Italy, Australia to quarantine list, 'is not afraid to force quarantine.' Litzman: 'We're not holding negotiations with Blue and White, it's made up'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.New investigation opened against UTJ's Minister LitzmanPolice opened new investigation against Health Min. Litzman, report says. Interior Min.: Land and sea crossings close to recent visitors to ChinaInterior Min. Deri orders Israel's borders closed to those who were recently in China - with one catch. Israel bans all flights from China over coronavirus outbreakAs death toll rises in coronavirus outbreak, Israeli Health Ministry bans flights from China from landing in Israel. Australian Jewish leaders urge Netanyahu to cancel Litzman appointmentJewish leaders in Australia urge Netanyahu to reconsider appointing Yaakov Litzman as Health Minister, citing Malka Leifer case. Australian Jews furious over Litzman's appointment as Health MinisterAustralian Jews fume after deputy minister accused of shielding sex offender from extradition is appointed Health Minister. Dep. Minister Yakov Litzman is appointed Health Minister in place of PM Netanyahu'Political and legal developments' force UTJ deputy minister to take on role of minister, despite party's usual opposition to the title.Health Minister: 'We'll protect bloc, form a right-wing government'Min. Litzman congratulates PM Netanyahu on victory in Likud primaries, promises to form right-wing government after March elections.Health basket budget 2020: NIS 500 million'This is important news for patients and the health care system,' Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says.Litzman: The bloc with Netanyahu will continueDeputy Health Minister echoes Deri, says "right wing bloc" in support of Netanyahu will continue. 'Public Sabbath desecration is a gross act of defiance'Haredi minister takes aim at public transportation on Sabbath, Blue and White leader slaps back. Rabbis decide: Litzman will be appointed ministerAgudat Yisrael Council of Torah Sages: Deputy Minister Litzman will serve as Minister if Netanyahu is forced to resign as Health Minister. 'The monster of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Knesset'Haredi MKs accuse Avigdor Liberman of anti-Semitism for declaring haredi and Arab parties part of 'anti-Zionist axis.' 'Health Ministry reform harms children in the periphery'MK Yogev to Dep. Health Min. Litzman: 'Why do you think eliminating options will reduce wait times?' Gantz calls, encounters the right-wing blocBlue and White chairman speaks to leaders of right-wing parties, who tell him he should speak with the Likud negotiating team. Litzman: We won't sit in government with LapidUnited 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."Litzman: We are fighting for the right to live as haredim'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.' Haredi MKs pledge to block 'land for peace' concessionsMKs from the Knesset's haredi UTJ party promise to oppose agreements which require relinquishing control of Israeli land. Haredi MKs blast 'incompetent' GantzUTJ leaders fire back after Gantz declares he will act to form coalition without the haredim. Health Ministry to stop funding children's therapies?Blue and White MK urges Dep. Health Minister to backtrack on plan to defund private child development services. |
