United Torah Judaism

Internal poll shows most haredim want UTJ party to remain united

Over half of haredim believe that if United Torah Judaism splits into its two factions, there will be 'political damage.'

Haredi party's newspaper: 'We are neither right nor left'

Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah party, says haredi Judaism is neither right nor left. 'It is led by Torah sages.'

MK Porush won't rule out split of haredi party into two factions

UTJ's MK Porush says separate run may 'show the strength' of each of his party's factions.

Haredi MK:

If Netanyahu can't form govt. UTJ could join different coalition

MK Uri Maklev says UTJ could show 'extreme flexibility' in joining a non-rightwing coalition, says Liberman far more corrupt than Netanyahu.

Gafni clarifies:

'Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will run together'

MK Moshe Gafni says the two factions that make up United Torah Judaism will continue their cooperation.

Ahead of the election

UTJ launches election campaign: 'They hurt us'

In first campaign video, UTJ warns of the "persecution" of religion by the government.

Haredi MK says parties may make agreement with Benny Gantz

If Netanyahu cannot form a government, haredi party may reach agreement with Defense Min. Gantz, MK Maklev says.

Will United Torah Judaism save the coalition?

Sources in UTJ say that senior rabbis have contacted party members, asking them to consider supporting Judea and Samaria regulations.

Yaakov Litzman resigns after 23 years in the Knesset

Former UTJ chairman not expected to return to Knesset after resigning in wake of indictment in Malka Leifer case.

Haredi parties threaten - and Netanyahu changes his instruction

Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.

Shas MK: 'Cooperation with UTJ is strategic'

Shas' MK Arbel calls on haredi parties to put aside disagreements, says partnership between them is 'strategic.'

Gafni responds to Deri: You brought about Oslo

UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.

Miri Regev:

'The people want Netanyahu to lead them'

Likud MK criticizes UTJ chairman who hinted that there is room to consider replacing Netanyahu in favor of a stable right-wing government.

Report: Yamina seeking to replace Ra'am with UTJ in coalition

Yamina reportedly believes replacing Ra'am with larger haredi party will remove primary source of criticism of coalition, stabilize gov.

Akunis blasts Gafni:

'UTJ's behavior is impudence and insolence'

MK Ofir Akunis responds to calls among UTJ members for a formation of a government not headed by Netanyahu.

UTJ MK:

'Gantz is a potential partner'

MK Yaakov Asher does not rule out coalition partnership with Blue and White Party.

Elections or a new government? Disagreements within haredi party

MKs from United Torah Judaism party split on whether to support new elections or new coalition from within current Knesset.

Gafni: Rift has formed between haredim and Arabs

UTJ MK Moshe Gafni attacks the 'dispossession' of haredi institutions from the budget with Arab help.

UTJ MK:

'Does anyone actually think this is a democratic state?'

MK Yisrael Eichler blasts government following NSO affair.

Report: Negotiations between coalition and haredi parties

Haredi party negotiating with government for end to controversial bills, report says.

MK Gafni: If Netanyahu leaves there will be new govt. by Pesach

UTJ leader says party will not join coalition if Netanyahu signs plea deal, his retirement would shake up political landscape.

Haredi parties won't join gov't even if Netanyahu quits politics

'We are faithful to the traditional public, we will not join a bad coalition,' Shas official says.

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.

UTJ MK: We can't even think about joining this government

MK Meir Porush rejects reports that the haredi parties could join the current government.

Pressure still on haredi party to join government?

Senior sources in coalition still haven't given up hope that haredi parties may join government. MK Gafni: 'My answer was no.'

Report: Senior haredi officials held talks with Yesh Atid chief

Yesh Atid response: 'When they need something, they know who to ask, and they do ask.'

MK Moshe Gafni: We are not concerned with Netanyahu's survival

UTJ chairman says Netanyahu was wrong not to pass a budget in the previous governments.

Israeli opposition MK: Government has '8 PMs,' 'no real message'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism speaks to Arutz Sheva about his party's plans for the new Knesset session.

Gafni: I'm trying to tone it down

United Torah Judaism chairman on the harsh language he uses against the government: There are those who have asked me to tone it down.

Liberman: Shas, UTJ are the ones who hurt haredim

Finance Minister says haredi parties want to keep their constituents dependent on government handouts to ensure their elections.

UTJ MK: A dangerous government with inexperienced leadership

MK Meir Porush promises to do everything possible to topple the government.

Haredi MK: No adviser for haredi affairs

Haredi parties hold emergency meeting, agree not to cooperate with any 'haredi affairs adviser' appointed by new government.

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

MK Eichler: We should have known Netanyahu was a sinking ship

UTJ MK says haredi parties made a mistake sticking to Netanyahu so closely, should have insisted he step down for a new Likud leader.

UTJ submits bill to force new elections

Haredi party seeks to dissolve Knesset to prevent formation of Bennett-Lapid government on grounds Bennett vowed not to sit with Lapid.

'Obligation to do everything to prevent center-left government'

Haredi Councils of Torah Sages urge Yamina to backtrack on unity government, warns center-left aims to 'persecute religion.'

Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov't without the Left?

Sources inform Arutz Sheva that haredi lawmakers are working to prevent unity government with the Left, build alternative coalition.

UTJ officials: Yamina leading us into the abyss

Senior figures in United Torah Judaism blame Yamina for not helping Benjamin Netanyahu form a government.

Litzman: Coalition with Lapid & Liberman? Only in Fantasy Land

UTJ head ruled out coalition gov't alongside Yesh Atid & Yisrael Beytenu, claimed Netanyahu realized partnership with Smotrich was mistake.

United Torah Judaism to Netanyahu: We are with you

UTJ members meet Prime Minister, clarify they will go to the opposition if a right-wing coalition is not formed.

Three haredi MKs resign from the Knesset

Ministers Deri and Litzman and Deputy Minister Maklev resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.

Haredim to ask Rivlin: Convince Sa'ar to join right-wing gov't

Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.

Degel HaTorah: Avoid a fifth election

MKs of Degel HaTorah: We are making every effort not to go to a fifth election campaign.

Gafni to Netanyahu: Let me think

United Torah Judaism chairman does not join Shas chairman Deri in quickly announcing his support for Netanyahu for prime minister.

Senior UTJ official: Netanyahu's conduct 'a slap in the face'

United Torah Judaism angry at Prime Minister who they say intervened in favor of Smotrich at their expense.

Haredi MK: 'Equal budget for haredi yeshivas'

UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.

'Vote - and fight incitement'

'Say no to incitement, say yes to continued Jewish existence of the People of Israel,' United Torah Judaism chief says.

Gafni: There is an 'unprecedented' emergency

UTJ chairman in recorded phone call to haredi households: We are facing an unparalleled fateful decision.

Officials in haredi parties: Sa'ar asked not to rule out Lapid

Report: Shas and United Torah Judaism in disagreement on whether to consider joining government with Sa'ar and Bennett.

New Hope candidate: 'Haredi parties won't hold us by the throat'

'Classic anti-Semitic imagery in haredi party's campaign video, New Hope's Ze'ev Elkin claims.

Haredi party's election ad sparks controversy

United Torah Judaism video ad under fire for comparing Reform and Conservative converts to dogs.

MK Gafni: We will go with Netanyahu

Finance Committee chairman criticizes media for only covering haredi demonstrations, explains why his party supports Netanyahu.

United Torah Judaism wooing the 'Nationalist Haredim'?

Deputy Minister Porush tours Yitzhar, visits Kumi Ori, declared closed military zone, calls to vote United Torah Judaism.

Moshe Gafni: I support Netanyahu and pay a heavy price for it

UTJ leader: I will support Netanyahu after the election, but nothing is agreed upon yet.

Deputy Minister: 'No one trusts the Health Ministry'

Haredi lawmaker blasts Health Ministry's handling of COVID crisis. 'First they act, then afterwards set the goal.'

UTJ submits list for 24th Knesset

The Haredi party sees a mixture of old and new names in the race to the Knesset.

Gafni and Litzman form agreement; rift in Agudat Yisrael

Sources close to MKs Porush and Eichler say Minister Litzman reached agreements with Degel Hatorah over their heads, 'sold party interests.'

Haredi party to split in two?

Just prior to pre-election deadline, Degel Hatorah faction of Ashkenazic-haredi UTJ party may split from its traditional partner.

Netanyahu seeking to renew 'right-wing bloc'?

Prime Minister meets heads of United Torah Judaism and Shas, seeks to find out whether they would agree to renew the right-wing bloc.

United Torah Judaism attacks Blue and White

United Torah Judaism criticizes Gantz: He's not keeping his promise to regulate status of yeshiva students.