Yaakov Litzman![]() '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.![]() '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. |