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Health Minister: Enough with the panic

'Too early to celebrate, but there are positive signs,' Health Min. Nitzan Horowitz says.

Health Minister: Enough with the panic

'Those who don't want to get vaccinated should sit at home'

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz explains decision to obligate teaching staff to follow the “green pass” regulations.

'Those who don't want to get vaccinated should sit at home'

New 'vaccine mobiles' to help close social gaps, end pandemic

Health Min. Horowitz initiates plan to bring 'vaccine mobiles' to disadvantaged, low SES towns. 'I won't give up on this population.'

New 'vaccine mobiles' to help close social gaps, end pandemic

Horowitz: We will certainly vaccinate during school hours

'There will be vaccinations in the schools during school hours. We want to vaccinate students - not empty chairs.'

Horowitz: We will certainly vaccinate during school hours

'The virus is changing rapidly and spreading fast'

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz on South American variant of the coronavirus: I hope we are able to isolate the cases.

'The virus is changing rapidly and spreading fast'

Health Minister removes ban on gay blood donations

New regulations will ask all those who have engaged in high-risk behavior in recent months not to donate blood.

Health Minister removes ban on gay blood donations

New directive permits COVID vaccination in schools

Attorney-general prepared new order to bypass opposition of Education Minister who has called the notion 'criminal.'

New directive permits COVID vaccination in schools

Health Minister: There will be COVID shots in schools

Minister Nitzan says despite opposition so far, he will not give up on vaccinations in educational institutions.

Health Minister: There will be COVID shots in schools

'Give teachers the third coronavirus vaccine'

Yaffa Ben David, head of Israel's Teachers Union, demands Health Minister allow teachers to receive 'booster' dose before school begins.

'Give teachers the third coronavirus vaccine'

Minister of Health: Another lockdown? Only as a last resort

According to Horowitz, a nationwide lockdown is the last resort and all means will be taken to avoid it.

Minister of Health: Another lockdown? Only as a last resort

'Health Minister concerned with gender changes - not pandemic'

Shas chief slams Health Minister for promising to shorten wait times for sex change operations - instead of focusing on pandemic and health.

'Health Minister concerned with gender changes - not pandemic'

Health Minister: No plans to close the airport now

'Entry and exit from Israel will be under close supervision, but we won't close the airport,' Health Min. Horowitz says.

Health Minister: No plans to close the airport now

Health Minister: 'Enough playing pretend'

Health Min. Horowitz condemns criticism of Dr. Alroy-Preis as 'out of place,' says he backs Ministry professionals 'completely and totally.'

Health Minister: 'Enough playing pretend'

Does Israel have the authority to recognize sex change?

The 'Choosing Family' movement asked the Ministry of Health on what grounds it feels authorized to approve sex change in Israel.

Does Israel have the authority to recognize sex change?

Health Minister: COVID is here to stay

"Government is taking steps to allow us to live our daily lives with coronavirus in the background."

Health Minister: COVID is here to stay

New COVID testing facility to be set up at Ben Gurion Airport

Testing facility to administer hundreds of tests at airport as Israel grapples with outbreak of Delta Variant.

New COVID testing facility to be set up at Ben Gurion Airport

Fines to be imposed on travelers to high-risk countries

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announces increased enforcement at Ben Gurion Airport against people traveling to countries defined as red.

Fines to be imposed on travelers to high-risk countries

Meretz head: We can have government in days

Meretz party head Nitzan Horowitz said coalition impasse could be solved in days and called for Lapid to be handed mandate to form gov't.

Meretz head: We can have government in days

Meretz MK: We won't support Netanyahu for president

MK Nitzan Horowitz urges leaders of 'bloc for change' to begin coalition negotiations immediately, says PM Netanyahu 'endangers' Israel.

Meretz MK: We won't support Netanyahu for president

'We will do everything to prevent an extremist government'

Nitzan Horowitz: We will do everything to prevent Netanyahu from forming an extreme, right-wing government with fascist elements.

'We will do everything to prevent an extremist government'

Meretz chairman supports ICC decision against Israel

Nitzan Horowitz says he supports cooperation with ICC investigation: Israel should ask itself what it could have done to prevent this.

Meretz chairman supports ICC decision against Israel

Meretz approves Knesset slate

Slate includes Arab woman in #4 spot on the slate and two Arab candidates in the top five.

Meretz approves Knesset slate

Meretz: Stop destroying Arab houses

A delegation of the Meretz party visited the village of Khalat a-Daba, where last week the Civil Admin. demolished two residential houses.

Meretz: Stop destroying Arab houses

Meretz chief offers 'shocking' response on EU terror funding

As Knesset probes European funding of groups tied to terrorism, Blue and White MK blasts Meretz chief. 'Doesn't this bother you?'

Meretz chief offers 'shocking' response on EU terror funding

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'Peace for relinquishing sovereignty and freezing construction'

Meretz Chair claims he learned UAE agreement also includes Judea/Samaria construction freeze. Source close to Prime Minister denies.

'Peace for relinquishing sovereignty and freezing construction'

Education Committee: Reimburse parents for Poland trip

MK Nitzan Horowitz demands Education Ministry immediately return money paid for annual trip to Poland, hints delay may bring legal action.

Education Committee: Reimburse parents for Poland trip

Peretz terminates alliance with Meretz

Labor chairman informs Meretz chairman that he will end the alliance between the parties. Tamar Zandberg on Peretz: Opportunist and a cheat.

Peretz terminates alliance with Meretz

Meretz and former Deputy Chief of Staff agree on joint run

Israel Democratic and Meretz sign agreement to continue political cooperation between the two within the framework of the Democratic Union.

Meretz and former Deputy Chief of Staff agree on joint run

Meretz chairman: The time is right for inclusion of the Arabs

MK Nitzan Horowitz at IAC summit: I believe a Palestinian state is the best thing for Israeli interests.

Meretz chairman: The time is right for inclusion of the Arabs

Meretz approves alliance with Barak's party

Meretz party approves agreement for joint run with Israel Democratic party.

Meretz approves alliance with Barak's party

Meretz leader: I won't commit to recommending Benny Gantz

Meretz chairman Horowitz urges public not to try to foretell future, says he's working on merger with Labor.

Meretz leader: I won't commit to recommending Benny Gantz

Labor, Meretz preparing for joint run

Leaders of Labor and Meretz meet in bid to create joint left-wing ticket. Will Ehud Barak's new Democratic Israel join?

Labor, Meretz preparing for joint run

Meretz party announces list of Knesset candidates

Tamar Zandberg, former chief of far-left Meretz party, takes second place after losing leadership race to Nitzan Horowitz.

Meretz party announces list of Knesset candidates

Labor, Meretz, heads discuss 'challenges of democratic camp'

Labor's MK Peretz speaks with Meretz chair Nitzan Horowitz about how to replace PM Netanyahu, promises to keep in touch.

Labor, Meretz, heads discuss 'challenges of democratic camp'

Nitzan Horowitz elected as Meretz chairman

Former MK defeats Tamar Zandberg in race for Meretz chairman.

Nitzan Horowitz elected as Meretz chairman

Israel's palm trees dying, present public hazard

Former MK: hollowed-out trees can crack at the slightest wind, blames government for playing political hot potato over solutions.

Israel's palm trees dying, present public hazard

Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz Bows Out

MK Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz) announced Wednesday that he was quitting politics, joining other MKs who have announced the same in recent days.

Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz Bows Out

MK Horowitz: Look Where Extremism Brings Us

MK Horowitz (Meretz) condemns the possibility Orit Struk may be left off the National Union list if the party were to join Yachad.

MK Horowitz: Look Where Extremism Brings Us

Meretz MK: Don't Attack Refuser-Soldiers, Listen to Them

Intelligence reservists who declared that they would not serve in the IDF should be praised for their 'courage,' said Meretz MK Horowitz.

Meretz MK: Don't Attack Refuser-Soldiers, Listen to Them

Meretz MK Defends 'Anti-Israel' Comments by EU Parliament Head

MK Nitzan Horowitz springs to Martin Schulz's defense, says if anything EU President was 'too polite' in criticizing Israel.

Meretz MK Defends 'Anti-Israel' Comments by EU Parliament Head

Meretz MK: Fire Bennett for Comments on Palestinian State

MK Nitzan Horowitz slams Minister Naftali Bennett for saying that a Palestinian state would crush the Israeli economy.

Meretz MK: Fire Bennett for Comments on Palestinian State

MKs: Israel Cannot Ignore ASA Boycott

MKs: Israel must take threats of academic boycott seriously – or it will get worse.

MKs: Israel Cannot Ignore ASA Boycott

Edelstein to Lead Israeli Delegation to Mandela Memorial

Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein and five other MKs will represent Israel at memorial service for late South African President.

Edelstein to Lead Israeli Delegation to Mandela Memorial

Barkat Re-elected in Jerusalem

Despite a relatively low voter turnout, preliminary results show that the mayors of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa have been re-elected.

Barkat Re-elected in Jerusalem

Meretz's Current MKs Top List for Knesset

After primaries, currently serving MKs Galon, Gilon and Horowitz top Meretz's list for the next Knesset.

Meretz's Current MKs Top List for Knesset

Regev: Social Protesters Are Simply Leftist Anarchists

MK Miri Regev: the social protesters are left-wing anarchists who act against the State. They do not want social change.

Regev: Social Protesters Are Simply Leftist Anarchists

Meretz MK Seeks to Ban Visiting Clergy from IDF, Police Activity

MK Nitzan Horowitz was already rebuffed when he tried to ban Chabad from visiting IDF bases on the holidays.

Meretz MK Seeks to Ban Visiting Clergy from IDF, Police Activity

MK Regev Files Complaint Against Attackers

Likud MK Miri Regev filed a complaint against young protesters who attacked her, as well as against leftist MK Nitzan Horowitz.

MK Regev Files Complaint Against Attackers