Yaakov Litzman 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. 'My conscience is clean''Handling public inquiries is of the utmost value and I have always worked to assist anyone by law alone,' deputy health minister says. Police recomend indicting UTJ chiefPolice recommend charges be filed against Dep. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman for fraud, offering bribes, and breach of trust. 'It's anti-Semitic': Blue and White ad incites against haredimBlue and White campaign video paints religious, haredi, ministers as money-sucking parasites, PM Netanyahu as caring only about himself.Agudat Yisrael finalizes Knesset listParty that makes up half of United Torah Judaism to run with same list as last time, says will only support Netanyahu for PM. Israel's slander laws protect child molesters, activists warnChild advocates blast systemic failures in Israel’s handling of sex abuse cases. Dedicating helicopter to Eilat patients 'will save lives'Deputy Health Minister demands PM Netanyahu dedicate helicopter to flying Eilat patients to Tel Aviv. Litzman: We will not sit in a government led by GantzDeputy Health Minister rejects reports of contacts with Blue and White. "We will only sit in a government headed by Binyamin Netanyahu." Litzman: Liberman incited and slandered, history will judgeDeputy Health Minister: Netanyahu left no stone unturned in attempt to prevent new elections. Liberman rejected every attempt at dialogue. Haredi party: Liberman isn't telling the truthUTJ leaders claim Yisrael Beytenu chair wants to bring down right-wing government, deny wanting 'state of Jewish law.'Litzman accuses police of brutality against autistic haredi teenDeputy Health Minister Litzman speaks with parents of boy who was beaten by police. 'A serious incident that cannot be ignored.' Litzman: We are not afraid of new electionsDeputy Health Minister says coalition talks are still ongoing and main issues have not yet been resolved. Medical cannabis at your local pharmacy without a licenseDeputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman decides to remove cannabis from the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. 'We added Yishai so as not to lose votes for the right'Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman explains reasoning behind his party's agreement with Eli Yishai. Haredi minister: Why would any haredi vote for Feiglin?Dep. Health Minister Litzman questions: 'Why would any haredi vote for a party which includes those who have rejected circumcision?' Haredi minister: I won't sit with LapidDep. Health Minister Litzman says he won't sit in coalition with MK Yair Lapid, regardless of who the PM is. 'We won't join coalition with Lapid - absolutely no way''We're backing Bibi.' Senior haredi lawmakers rule out joining coalition led by Blue and White party of Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.Australian Jewish group rips Litzman over extradition debacleZionist Federation of Australia calls on Israeli gov't to fire deputy health minister for helping sex abuser avoid extradition. Litzman discusses investigation for the first timeDeputy Health Minister on investigation against him: I didn’t even know what it was about.Litzman suspected of shielding alleged abuser from extraditionPolice question Deputy Health Minister, on suspicion he helped Malka Leifer, an alleged sex abuser, evade extradition to Australia.Litzman: I will not be a part of a Gantz-Lapid governmentDeputy Health Minister makes clear he will not sit in a coalition with the former chief of staff and Yesh Atid chairman. Health Ministry looks to punish doctor who vowed not to treat PMDeputy Health Minister blasts hospital department chief who said he would refuse to treat Prime Minister Netanyahu.Haredi union? Litzman and Eichler in favor, Deri unsureWhile Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and MK Yisrael Eichler support unification of haredi parties, Deri's supporters are reluctant. From tomorrow: Prescription drug prices fall by average of 6.9%Reduction follows reform to change the drug price control model led by Minister Kahlon and Deputy Minister Litzman.Litzman: Haredi parties will remain united in 2019 electionAmid rumors of possible split between UTJ's two vactions, Dep. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says haredi party will remain intact. Measles vaccinations on the rise in IsraelDeputy Health Minister Litzman cautiously optimistic as number of residents receiving vaccinations grows. 'Measles still not behind us.' Did J'lem mayoral candidate trade draft bill for haredi support?Recording suggests mayoral candidate Moshe Leon got haredi support in exchange for Liberman giving Draft Law go-ahead. MDA and United Hatzalah to cooperateHealth Ministry launches new information application to bring about cooperation between emergency organizations MDA and United Hatzalah. Health Ministry: Number of leptospirosis cases rises to 42Health Ministry says rising number of leptospirosis cases under control, calls on relevant office to work together. Health Ministry to examine mandatory vaccination policyDep. Health Minister Litzman asks Health Ministry Director-General to examine possibility of making daycare conditional on vaccination.Netanyahu refuses coalition with haredi break-off factionAs Draft Law dispute threatens to topple government, prime minister rejects coalition with Degel Hatorah.Haredi lawmaker issues ultimatum on draft lawDep Minister Yaakov Litzman gives coalition 1 week to come up with fix for controversial draft law, vows to quit gov't if no solution found. Haredi MK threatens to bring down coalitionDeputy Health Minister MK Yaakov Litzman says UTJ party will leave coalition if draft law passes. Knesset committee approves ban on tobacco advertisingKnesset committee approves ban on tobacco advertisements - but excludes advertisements in printed newspapers.'Yes, Jerusalem nightlife hotspot bothers me'Haredi leader doubles down on demand that future J'lem mayor close Mahane Yehuda market's nighttime attractions, saying they harm residents. Health Ministry weighs future of Juul e-cigarettesHealth Ministry considering regulations regarding Juul e-cigarette until legislation passes regulating e-cigarette industry. Litzman: End 'loophole of debauchery' if you want haredi voteDeputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says will only support candidate for Jerusalem mayor who ends Mahane Yehudah nightlife. Haredi MK: Lower the price of food sold in hospitalsUTJ MK complains of high price of food sold on hospital grounds, Dep. Health Minister says he told hospitals to offer affordable options.State Comptroller: Health Minister aided tobacco companiesHealth Ministry not working to reduce consumption of cigarettes, Health Minister Litzman hid meetings with tobacco company representatives.Health Minister: Hospital's infrastructure unfit for patientsMinister Litzman says Kaplan Medical Center's infrastructure 'unfit' for use in 2018. Owners: Health Ministry doesn't help hospitals. Haredim demand answers on mass Shabbat desecrationGafni, Litzman, ask Netanyahu why Giro d'Italia bike race enabled widespread institutional Shabbat desecration. Litzman sets a red lineDeputy Health Minister reiterates that he will leave the government if the draft law isn't approved by the end of the Knesset session. 'There will be a compromise with the haredim'PM Netanyahu meets Deputy Health Minister Litzman. Likud officials believe compromise can be reached on draft law. PM meets with UTJ head in last-ditch effort to avoid electionsFollowing week abroad, Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmaker in effort to resolve coalition crisis, prevent government collapse. 'We will never surrender to haredi extortion'Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections. Haredi parties split over coalition crisis?Shas MK Yaakov Margi slams UTJ for sparking coalition crisis over draft law.'It seems Netanyahu wants early elections'Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says PM would help pass haredi parties' draft bill if he was serious about avoiding snap elections. Haredi MK: We will force early elections if Draft Law not passedFinance Committee head Moshe Gafni says left-wing government would have been better for haredim amid push for permanent IDF exemptions.Coalition crisis escalates over draft lawSources in Likud party say divide over draft law could splinter coalition, lead to early elections.Haredi party threatens to quit coalitionDeputy Health Minister Litzman threatens to bring down coalition if haredi draft law is not passed before the budget. Lapid: Expose agreements between PM and haredimYesh Atid chairman demands that Netanyahu and haredi parties be forced to reveal agreements on budget approval and Litzman appointment.Litzman returns to Health MinistryUTJ MK returns following passage of law allowing deputy minister to run ministry - and despite devious trick by the opposition.'A high school dropout can't be Prime Minister'Haredi MK pushes bill requiring PM to have college degree. Bill seen as targeting Yair Lapid - who dropped out of high school.Haredi MK: We'll never join a coalition led by GabbayFormer Health Minister Litzman says his party would never consider joining a coalition led by Labor leader Avi Gabbay. New law would bring Litzman back to Health MinistryProposed law would allow Litzman to return to the Health Ministry as deputy minister under Netanyahu as in the past. Haredi MK won't sit in Yesh Atid-led coalitionUTJ's Moshe Gafni says he won't sit with Yesh Atid, won't make peace with construction work on Shabbat. |
