'Affirmative Action' to Boost Hareidi Employment?
Economics Minister Naftali Bennett to push bill demanding employers hire hareidi men, blames prejudice for the workforce gap.
Economics Minister Naftali Bennett to push bill demanding employers hire hareidi men, blames prejudice for the workforce gap.

Jewish Home appeals four laws proposed by Yesh Atid, a day after Minister Perry blocked "life sentence for terrorists" bill.

"I will oppose any initiative to postpone the presidential election," declares Finance Minister.

Liberman agrees to support presidential election postponement - but only if the entire fabric of Israel's government changes.

"We will not give up until we are separated from the Palestinians," says Yesh Atid leader at party convention.

Deputy Minister laments US envoy Martin Indyk's comments as the result of too much influence from PA propaganda.

Housing Minister visits the family of Shelly Dadon, calls for an end of terrorist releases.

Water and Energy Minister likely won't run for President despite the case against him being closed.

Housing Minister criticizes Livni and Aharonovitch for equating “price tag” vandalism attacks with terrorism.

Security jeep driving through the neighborhood of Silwan attacked by masked men who hurled rocks and paint bottles at it.

Some bereaved families were upset Sunday with the Defense Minister, for focusing in speech on 'price tag terrorism.'

"Always move forward," says Ahiya Klein, who nearly lost his sight in a clash with terrorists in Gaza.

In national address on the eve of Memorial Day, Economics Minister pays tribute to Israel's fallen.

Livni takes advantage of U.S. report that criticized “price tag” attacks to slam these incidents as “hate crimes” that “destroy Israel.”

Bereaved families tell PM not to make their pain worse by speaking at ceremony for terror victims after releasing terrorists 3 times.

Deputy Minister writes stern letter to PM, warning him that handing David's Tomb to the Vatican is a Palestinian Arab victory.

Transportation Minister lashes out at Kerry Monday for 'apartheid' comments, connects to Holocaust Memorial Day.

MK Yoni Chetboun links Holocaust Memorial Day with the present-day realities of French Jewry, vows to bring more home to Israel.

MK Moshe Feiglin slams Temple Mount rioting, blames faulty leadership for 'failing to keep the heart of Jerusalem intact.'

Minister Steinitz reprimands Jewish Home, other Coalition partners, over threats to leave the Coalition.

Ariel clarifies that while extremist activity in Yitzhar 'violates the spirit of Judaism,' so does taking over yeshiva - and it must stop.

Chairman of Bnei Akiva notes that deal to free more terrorists, enact building freeze, 'would hurt our people the most.'

Likud has challenged Bennett to follow through on his threats to leave the government; but poll says Jewish Home stands to gain.

Israel is portraying itself as weak when it agrees to release more terrorists, says Deputy Foreign Minister.

US Secretary of State meets with Liberman, claims he merely 'described sequence of events' in comment.

Minister drafts letter to Netanyahu demanding sovereignty over settlement blocs, after PA scuppers negotiations.

Foreign Minister slams those who destroyed an IDF outpost near Yitzhar, says they "are not Zionists".

Justice Minister slams 'price tag' attacks as harming IDF, Israel, Jewish people.

Housing Minister Uri Ariel says Jewish Home will not agree to any negotiations with the PA until it drops its UN bid.

MK slams PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas over allowing illegal Arab building on Jewish land in Judea and Samaria.

Deputy Minister calls on Israel to stop capitulating to unreasonable demands from PA, in light of newest demands from Erekat.

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says that Israel should re-arrest all the terrorists it freed in previous “gestures” to the PA.

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett keeps it snappy in a reply to Palestinian Authority's list of 7 demands.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman believes in keeping religion and state together - in certain contexts, at least.

Finance Minister Lapid says hareidim are 'industrious and intelligent workers,' urges their employment.

Deputy Defense Minister calls on Jewish Home chairman to declare that he will resign if Israel agrees to release Israeli-Arab terrorists.

Park for Science and Technology attracts several companies, praise from senior MKs - including Naftali Bennett.

Demonstration, presentation on the IDF's role in the region draws thousands of high school students to learn about Gush Etzion's history.

"The State of Israel is our victory" over the Holocaust, says Peres at a memorial service in Vienna.

Ministers Limor Livnat and Tzipi Livni propose bill to hold ministers responsible for women's rights in their respective departments.
