 Liberman: Haredim trying to use force and bully usYisrael Beytenu chairman slams haredi parties' demand to ban sale of tickets for Biblical zoo on Shabbat, holidays. Agreement between Jewish Home, haredi partiesJewish Home, haredi parties agree to support incumbents during upcoming Chief Rabbinate Council elections. Defense Minister: Haredi demands are just an excuseDefense Minister Liberman urges haredi parties to allow Draft Law to pass, says they have nothing to gain from early elections. 'There are criminal sanctions in this draft law as well'Yesh Atid MK claims his party's version of the draft law was better than Defense Minister Liberman's. Haredi lawmakers divided over draft lawAshkenazic-haredi UTJ party divided on whether to accept Defense Ministry's draft bill, quit coalition, or insist on changes. Lapid: Netanyahu's job is to give inYesh Atid chairman calls on haredi parties to refuse extra funding if it comes at the expense of children with disabilities. Report: If haredi 'Draft Law' passes, DM will leave coalitionDefense Minister Avigdor Liberman will leave the coalition if haredi 'Draft Law' passes - and the haredi parties will leave if it does not. Coalition Chairman: Haredi draft law may not pass this sessionCoalition chairman tells haredi parties not to make an ultimatum, points out that half of northern Tel Aviv doesn't serve in the IDF either. Will the 'Muezzin Law' finally pass?PM Netanyahu gives green light to advancing 'Muezzin Law' during upcoming Knesset session. Will the haredi parties support the bill? Bennett hints he will challenge Netanyahu for prime ministerBennett says he will run against Prime Minister Netanyahu if 'elections are declared for personal reasons'. Netanyahu-haredim meeting ends with no progressNetanyahu meets representatives of haredi parties, presents conditions to solve the crisis over the draft law. 'If the coalition breaks apart, we'll push off elections'If PM Netanyahu early elections, coalition and opposition parties will band together to delay elections until October, sources say. Coalition efforts to prevent elections continueEfforts to formulate agreed Draft Law outline to allow coalition to continue as per Prime Minister's demands. Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolioEducation Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM. Haredi MKs: Liberman's haredi draft proposal will end coalitionHaredi parties warn that Liberman's attempt to pass law regarding haredi draft could topple coalition. Haredim and Arabs coordinating in the Knesset?Head of haredi UTJ party welcomes newfound cooperation with Arab Joint List faction. 'We're doing good business with the Arabs.' Defense Minister storms out of Knesset meetingHaredi parties condition support for death penalty for terrorists on Yisrael Beytenu's support of law closing supermarkets on Shabbat. Haredim may torpedo terrorist death penalty billHaredi parties debate supporting bill allowing death penalty for terrorists. Cities scramble to pass legislation to allow Shabbat desecrationCities across Israel are scrambling to pass legislation that will open businesses on Shabbat before the Supermarket Law passes. 'I can relate to what Gabbay is saying'Haredi MK Moshe Gafni praises Zionist Union head Avi Gabbay, doesn't rule out 'future cooperation.' 'Promised to kill Hamas leader, but then killed store owners'Store owners' union says Yisrael Beytenu's vote against law forcing stores to close on Shabbat is attempt to 'eliminate' small businesses. Haredi minister: I will fight to the endHealth Minister Litzman says he doesn't want Shabbat desecration, but doesn't want new elections either. 'Haredim abandoned Shabbat sports struggle'Anticipating ministers' government Shabbat sports policy vote, political source accuses haredi parties of weakness and duplicity. 'A Jewish state with a democratic regime'Nationality Law changed under pressure from haredi parties to emphasize Jewish nature of state over democratic nature. PM, haredi leaders hold secret meeting over Western Wall dealPM, Attorney General ask leaders of haredi parties to support freezing deal to allow Reform prayers at Kotel rather than cancelling deal. Haredi MKs push to recognize only Chief Rabbinate's conversionsBill rejecting all conversions in Israel not performed by Chief Rabbinate is 'against Jewish law,' claims Rabbi Seth Farber. Teenage yeshiva students exempted from National Insurance taxMinisterial Committee for Legislation approves Shas MK's law exempting yeshiva students under age 19 from paying NII premiums. Haredi MK: We'll halt rightist lawmaking effortsHaredi MK promises to 'balance out the government' if efforts to change Israel's policies continue. Netanyahu cancels Shabbat railway workPM Netanyahu orders cancellation of infrastructure work scheduled for Shabbat, accuses Minister Katz of causing coalition crisis. 'In the Jewish State, of all places - to desecrateBennett reiterated national importance of Shabbat in light of recent debates surrounding work on the railway on Shabbat. Likud's haredi branch backs Katz on Shabbat workLikud's haredi headquarters expresses support for Transportation Minister on issue of rail work on Shabbat. Haredi parties try to erase Lapid's 'legacy'In an attempt to overturn the 'Liba' studies law, haredi MKs propose bill to do away with influence of previous government's reforms. Haredi parties disappear as openly gay MK sworn inUnited Torah Judaism source say party fears Amir Ohana will push pro-LGBT initiatives and disturb 'status quo.' Bill: Ban Chauvinist Parties from the KnessetBill on the table to ban parties from Knesset which refuse to include women - a practice notably and consistently held by haredi parties. Did Haredi Parties Mislead Herzog on Coalition?Did haredi parties mislead Yitzhak Herzog about their intention to form a coalition with them? Zionist Union leader isn't sure. Ashdod Mall To Continue Shabbat Operations: OwnersReligious groups in Ashdod are planning a mass protest later this week against a shopping center that has begun operating on Shabbat. Lapid: 'Suckers' Lose Again, Haredi Parties WinYesh Atid MKs and supporters conducted a protest against the expected repeal of sanctions on yeshiva students who don't serve in the IDF. PM to Meet with Haredi Parties for Coalition TalksRumors abound that Netanyahu could give UTJ chairman Yaakov Litzman Health Ministry, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri Interior Ministry. MK Litzman: We Will Undo the 'Damage' Lapid DidHaredi parties hope to have a greater influence on the next government than they had on the previous ones, UTJ and Shas MKs said. Lapid Warns Against Herzog-Haredi AllianceLapid slams 'corrupt political interest groups' behind haredi parties, claims only a strong Yesh Atid can prevent Herzog-haredi government.Liberman Against Coalition with Haredi PartiesYisrael Beytenu publication slams PM for approaching haredi parties, says benefits to pensioners, soldiers will be cut. Poll: One Third of Yishai's Voters Are AshkenazimIf elections were held now, Eli Yishai's Yachad party would pass the minimum vote requirements, and get four seats. Lapid: Haredim Would Join Haman's GovernmentYesh Atid leader Yair Lapid said that he was convinced haredi politicians would not hesitate to join a government he was in. |
