Belz schools to implement core curriculum
Two schools to participate in initial pilot program, as agreement expected to expand to include all Belz schools and their 9,000 students.
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Report: Haredi parties to vote against unilateral judicial reforms
Shas, UTJ, reportedly seek to have judicial reforms frozen to allow for passage of Draft Law.
Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval
MK Aryeh Deri warns 'unnecessary words' by United Torah Judaism liable to hurt ability to pass Draft Law.
Haredi newspaper: 'We joined to promote the Draft Law, not the reform'
Hamodia newspaper says bill to pass Basic Law: Torah Study was submitted 10 days ago. 'The timing is not ours.'
Haredi faction submits bill to pass Torah Study law
Likud party clarifies: Bill submitted by Agudat Yisrael will not be promoted by the coalition.
Haredi party official: 'Shas chief is influencing United Torah Judaism'
Senior source in haredi UTJ party claims Shas chief Aryeh Deri is working to convince UTJ's Moshe Gafni to drop support for judicial reform.
Haredi minister: 'Shelving Override Clause is unacceptable to us'
Following reports that judicial reform will no longer include Override Clause, Jerusalem Min. Porush clarifies: Our party won't accept this.
Gafni: We'll demand override clause be passed
UTJ MK says haredi party still seeks to pass law allowing Knesset to re-enact legislation struck down by the Supreme Court.
Drama in United Torah Judaism: Agudat Yisrael chief demands Degal Hatorah toe the line
Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf demands Finance Committee chair Moshe Gafni join protest against State budget.
Furor in coalition over NIS 16.5 billion budget
Otzma Yehudit, UTJ ministers vote against distribution of funds over lack of funds for periphery, haredi schools.
United Torah Judaism: Three-way rotation for the position of Knesset faction chairman
Gafni announces rotation between MKs Yitzhak Pindrus, Yaakov Asher and Eliyahu Baruchi.
Regev to Israel Railway officials: Maintain the status quo in work on Shabbat
Transportation Minister asks Israel Railway to present solutions to reduce work on Shabbat following demand of United Torah Judaism.
United Torah Judaism signs final coalition deal with the Likud
Haredi lawmakers resolve internal dispute, reach full agreement with the Likud a day before swearing-in of new government.
UTJ chairman Goldknopf tells Netanyahu he will not join cabinet
After speaking to Gerrer Rebbe, UTJ head rejects position on political-security cabinet.
Not so fast: Degal HaTorah objects to UTJ coalition deal
MK Moshe Gafni demands negotiations be reopened after Agudath Yisrael reaches agreement without consent of Degel HaTorah.
UTJ Coalition Agreement: Basic Law on Torah study
United Torah Judaism to be given veto power on matters of religion and state in 100-section agreement.
Lod Mayor: Haredim are right on issue of electricity on Shabbat
"We need storage facilities for power back-up," Mayor Revivo argues.
Likud, UTJ agree: No electricity generated on Shabbat
Coalition agreement includes affirmative action for haredim in govt, more separate beaches for men and women.
Likud, UTJ at odds over emergency road to haredi hospital
UTJ demands coalition agreement include building of access road to Mayanei Hayeshua to prevent ambulances from being stuck in traffic.
Netanyahu tells Gafni: It's your fault we don't have a govt. yet
Differences between Likud, UTJ remain unresolved as PM-designate has heated conversation with MK Moshe Gafni.
UTJ, Likud agree: Goldknopf to serve as Housing Minister, Porush as Jerusalem Minister
Agreement reached between United Torah Judaism and Likud regarding UTJ's positions in the new government.
Netanyahu to haredim: In reality, Mansour Abbas only received two billion shekels
Sources say Netanyahu told UTJ that Ra'am chairman only received a small portion of what he was promised. Likud denies.
United Torah Judaism signs coalition deal with the Likud
Haredi party reaches deal with Likud negotiating team, breaking through impasse after 12 hours of intense negotiations.
Haredi faction demands: Draft Law before coalition agreements
Right-religious parties all demand legislation of specific laws before formation of new government.
Rift between would-be coalition partners deepens
United Torah Judaism party fumes after Likud splits Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, handing one half to Otzma Yehudit.
United Torah Judaism: 'We won't sign without detailed agreement on religion and state'
UTJ party clarifies: 'We're not seeking jobs, we won't sign a coalition agreement without reaching agreement on issues of religion & state.'
Haredi party demands metro in Bnei Brak
United Torah Judaism demands subway run through Bnei Brak, insists that status quo for Sabbath observance be maintained.
Haredi MK: 'Likud not treating us as partners'
MK Meir Porush accuses Likud party of dragging its feet, not treating United Torah Judaism as partners.
'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes
United Torah Judaism's MK Moshe Gafni fumes as Likud schedules separate meeting with Gafni's partner, MK Yitzhak Goldknopf.
UTJ MK on coalition talks: There's a disconnect with Likud on fundamental issues
MK Yaakov Asher says the Likud has not held a dialogue with United Torah Judaism on fundamental issues in the last two days.
UTJ MK: The Likud isn't taking us as seriously because we don't issue threats
MK Yaakov Asher: There will be major changes when it comes to housing in the new government. We will all stand behind Rabbi Goldknopf.
Haredi lawmakers suspend coalition talks with the Likud
United Torah Judaism announces it has frozen coalition negotiations, accusing the Likud of unfair distribution of ministerial portfolios.
Religious MKs mulling united front in coalition talks with Likud
Haredi and Religious Zionist factions weighing forming united front within the right-wing bloc to pressure the Likud in coalition talks.
UTJ MK: The Likud needs to come to its senses, there's no government without Smotrich
MK Meir Porush does not hide his criticism of the way in which Likud conducts the coalition negotiations.
Haredi MK: If Religious Zionism isn't in - neither is UTJ
Senior source in United Torah Judaism clarifies: If MK Smotrich isn't in the coalition, neither are we; victory belongs to the entire bloc.
Haredi party to Herzog: Task Netanyahu with forming a government
Representatives of United Torah Judaism party recommend Pres. Isaac Herzog task MK Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government.
Split in the left: 64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid
National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, Hadash-Ta'al will not recommend anyone. Netanyahu will be recommended by all right-wing parties.
Progress in negotiations? UTJ agrees to 'short' coalition agreement
Senior haredi official: We want to oust the malicious government as soon as possible, so we agreed on a shortened coalition agreement.
Religious parties demand Law of Return be changed
Amended law would only grant citizenship to halachic Jews.
Senior rabbis: Without Override Clause, there'll be no coalition
Council of Torah Sages instructs faction of United Torah Judaism party: Refuse to join coalition unless Override Clause is passed.
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