'Parent 1, Parent 2': MDA continues to resist restoring "Father" and "Mother" to forms
Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas, Noam all signed coalition commitment to restore original version, but no progress has been made.
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Health Minister 'disappointed that there's no merger due to Labor's stubbornness'
Health Min. Horowitz, former Meretz chair, expresses disappointment that Labor's 'stubbornness' is preventing merger ahead of elections.
Israeli medical schools close their doors to foreign students
Israel to close medical schools for foreign students, ending pathway used by many Americans.
Meretz chief quits party leadership race
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz won't run for additional term as chairman of the Meretz party, leaving Yair Golan as the sole candidate.
Meretz leader: Biden visit must advance peace progress
"Prime Minister's conversation with Abbas testifies to possibility of change," says Horowitz.
Yamina MK: 'Health Minister didn't attend discussions on violence in hospitals'
MK Idit Silman slams Health Min. Horowitz for 'great disconnect' with healthcare system. 'His first customers are medical staff.'
PM Lapid meets with Health Minister amid rise in COVID rates
Israeli government 'closely monitoring' summer rise in COVID cases, says Prime Minister Lapid, during COVID assessment.
Israel eases abortion regulations
Days after US Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, Israel makes process of attaining abortions easier and less invasive.
Meretz Chairman: My party is not at fault for breakdown of government
'The ones who pushed for this are a number of Yamina MKs,' Health Min. Horowitz accuses.
Meretz chairman: We're considering declaring Zoabi a 'rebel MK'
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz blasts MK Rinawie Zoabi and accuses her of Meretz's declining popularity in the polls.
Nitzan Horowitz: Mansour Abbas is right-wing
"He disagrees with many things we support, such as women's and LGBT rights, legalization of cannabis."
'Abortion reform will harm women'
Reform will increase pressure on women & do nothing to support those who want their babies, says Lilach organization.
Activists petition Supreme Court against Health Minister
"Minister made life-threatening decisions in order to advance personal homosexual agenda."
Minister Nitzan Horowitz: The Flag March is a provocation
Health Minister blasts route of Flag March which was approved by the Minister of Public Security.
Rabbi David Fendel: 'It's like proudly proclaiming: I'm an adulterer'
Rabbi Fendel comes to the defense of Rabbi Kustiner, protesting brazen actions of LGBT organizations.
Israel to buy dozens of advanced healthcare devices
The Ministers of Finance and Health have agreed to add dozens of advanced medical devices to Israel's public healthcare system.
Israeli health minister rips SCOTUS bid to overturn Roe v. Wade
Meretz chief and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz makes foray into US politics, slams draft of US Supreme Court opinion.
Mandatory COVID testing at Ben Gurion to end on May 20
Health Minister in agreement with PM agrees to end practice of mandatory PCR COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport.
Israel cancels indoor mask requirement
PM Bennett, Health Min. Horowitz, cancel requirement to wear masks indoors, other than in places with high likelihood of infection.
Coalition chair Idit Silman: There won't be chametz in hospitals on my watch
Health Minister gives directive to hospitals to allow chametz during Passover. Silman: "He must respect the Israeli public."
Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz travels to Ukraine
Horowitz will be first govt minister to visit Ukraine since outbreak of war.
Further relaxation of Israel's COVID policies is delayed
PM Bennett and Health Min. Horowitz, hold discussion with the HMO directors general.
Shaked and Horowitz quarrel over Ukrainian refugees
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked refuses to have state to fund medical insurance for the refugees absorbed by the state.
PM Bennett holds consultation following increase in COVID-19 infection
PM, Health Minister respond to increase in COVID rates in several locations around the world. Mask mandates to continue for now.
Cost of coronavirus tests for incoming travelers to drop
Significant savings on the horizon for those arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Health Min. Horowitz promises.
Health Minister blasts 'settler violence,' Bennett silent
Meretz chairman claims in Cabinet meeting 'settler violence is a 'national strategic threat,' prompting outrage from DM Gantz.
Health Minister to hold press conference banning conversion therapy
Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Health Min. Dir. to hold press briefing tomorrow banning treatment for changes in sexual orientation.
Jenin University students could get Israeli medical licenses
A new program intends to boost the PA curriculum to allow students from Jenin University to sit Israeli licensing exams.
Bennett, ministers agree to add 45 ICU beds
PM, Ministers Hororitz and Liberman agree on measure to relieve burden on hospitals as Omicron wave rages.
Health Minister Horowitz: Head of Public Health Services Alroy-Preis is being slandered
Horowitz insists cancellation of quarantine for students is "correct decision"; criticizes Netanyahu govt for disastrous school closures.
Israel to distribute 25-30 million free antigen tests
Health Minister Horowitz urges: 'Use the tests, safeguard those at risk - it's the social responsibility of each and every one of us.'
Health Minister promoting shortening of quarantine to 5 days
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz instructs professionals to prepare plan to further shorten the COVID-19 isolation period.
Israel to expand marketing of antigen tests
In order to lower price of home antigen tests, Health Ministry to allow them to be sold by more retailers.
Health Minister: 'Israel facing 'extreme' fifth wave, we'll have to ration tests'
'This wave will be extreme - but short', says Health Minister, as number of cases rises significantly. Ministers protest shift in policies.
Health Minister: We're not locking down over Omicron
Health Ministry holds press conference on spread of Omicron variant. 4th vaccine dose approved for immunosuppressed people
Health Minister promoting elimination of quarantine for returnees from abroad
Minister Horowitz promoting decision that would shorten or eliminate quarantine for those who return from orange countries.
Health Minister: 'I don't think there will be a lockdown'
'For unvaccinated people, illness from Omicron variant may be severe - people need to go get vaccinated,' Health Min. Horowitz says.
Health Minister: If you don't want long COVID, get vaccinated'
Health Min. Nitzan Horowitz warns Omicron 'gaining amazing speed,' pace of vaccinations is 'insufficient.'
Health Minister: We will consider fourth dose for elderly
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz says Israel could consider a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly population.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett pushes lockdown for unvaccinated, Health Minister opposes
New restrictions to be imposed against Omicron variant. PM asks for compulsory vaccination option to be legally evaluated.
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