Yakov Margi

Haredi MK:

'All salaries are transferred before official approval'

MK Yakov Margi slams MK Yair Lapid, accuses opposition of hypocrisy.

Fury in Knesset

Arab MK praises Zohran Mamdani & is removed from plenum

MK Yakov Margi removes MK Samir Bin Said from the podium after congratulating the newly elected anti-Israel mayor of New York.

Ministry of Welfare:

10% of Holocaust survivors passed away in the last year

According to estimates, there are currently about 119,903 Holocaust survivors living in Israel. In 2024, 42,345 survivors received services from the Ministry of Welfare.

Welfare Minister:

'There will be no rehabilitation without the hostages returning'

Minister Yaakov Margi visits kibbutzim evacuated after October 7, promises to continue assisting the residents.

'Show up at Draft Office'

Haredi minister opposes Shas rabbis' position

Haredi youth who receive a draft order must appear at the Draft Office, Welfare Minister Yakov Margi says. 'The law of the land is the law - first of all show up, tell them what is bothering you.'

Haredi minister:

'I am telling the court: We will not leave the government'

Welfare Minister Yakov Margi, who served in the IDF, promises that his party will not leave the government over the Draft Law crisis. 'Defense Ministry prefers to play politics instead of drafting haredim.'

Minister Margi:

Ben-Gvir behaves as if he is the only one that matters

Minister Yaakov Margi criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'He behaves aggressively and as a bully.' Ben-Gvir responded: 'Deri flirts with the left.'

Due to war

Israel to deport dozens of humanitarian aid workers

Since the Hamas massacre, the Ministry of Welfare has not sent recommendations to the Interior Ministry to extend the visas of humanitarian aid workers.

Shas minister: Aryeh Deri said not to push the 'Deri Law'

Min. Yakov Margi says 'Deri Law' to bring back party leader was not pushed - at the instruction of Shas leader Aryeh Deri himself.

Social Affairs minister visits communal village for the disabled

Shas minister Yaakov Margi visits Perach communal village in Rosh Ha'ayin for the disabled.

Shas minister to INN:

'We expect the Supreme Court to rule against Deri'

Minister Yaakov Margi says that if the court indeed disqualifies Deri, the Prime Minister will have to make a decision.

Shas MK:

'Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister'

MK Yaakov Margi calls for a heavy hand against terrorism: The Palestinian population must understand they will suffer from every attack.

Shas MK: 'If it weren't for Ben-Gvir, we'd be larger'

MK Yakov Margi says his party isn't growing due to increased support for Religious Zionism party, spells out demand for joining coalition.

Haredi MK: 'Government won't fall tomorrow'

'Even if there are more deserters, it won't be enough until the Joint Arab List decides to bring down the government,' MK Yakov Margi says.

'Damage from repeat elections will take years to fix'

Shas' MK Margi says Min. Rafi Peretz is a 'dear man' but should resign, damage from elections will take 'several years' to fix.

'Liberman has agreed to join left-wing gov't backed by Arab MKs'

Shas MK claims Avidgor Liberman has cut deal with Blue & White to back formation of minority left-wing government relying on Joint List.

Shas MK: 'I'm haredi, but not like him'

Shas' MK Margi says Draft Law is to 'poke fingers into haredim's eyes,' his party sees the 'whole nation,' not just the haredi sector.

Haredi MK lambasts 'neighborhood bully' Liberman

MK Yakov slams media for selective criticism of religious sector, blasts MK Liberman for snubbing Likud's Min. Regev.

Shas MK: Haredi leadership will come to agreement on draft plan

Haredi lawmaker says proposed draft law is 'the least terrible option,' says in the worst case, his party won't vote for the law.

Haredi parties split over coalition crisis?

Shas MK Yaakov Margi slams UTJ for sparking coalition crisis over draft law.

Haredi MK slams haredi MKs' attempt to push draft law through

Shas MK Yakov Margi slams UTJ MKs for threatening coalition crisis, says draft law can be adjusted and approved after State budget passes.

'Haredi MKs neglect the public'

Shas MK slams UTJ MK for holding up regulations to ensure better quality food for Israeli students.

Shas MK Margi on haredi extremists: 'Sit on the serpent's head'

'They have to be hit in their pocket, stop budgetary flows; haredi extremists have no problem with arrests ... Must hit where it hurts'.

Government approves price cap for afternoon programs

New bill caps price of afternoon programs and number of children participating.

Parent calls class trip to Western Wall 'too political'

School trip changed after a parent complains about students' visit to Western Wall, City of David.

Report: Ben Gurion University professors support BDS

Emergency Knesset Committee convenes to discuss BDS activity in Ben-Gurion University.

Knesset to take action against incitement in Arab schools

Knesset Education Committee instructs Education Ministry and Jerusalem Department of Education to report incitement in UNRWA schools.

Shas MK: Bury terrorist with pig's head

MK Margi calls for body of terrorist to be buried with pig's head as deterrent to future jihadists.

Shas MK declares war on anti-Sephardic discrimination

MK Margi calls to set up investigations into schools that refuse to admit Sephardic girls and fire recalcitrant principals.

MK's proposal to lower voting age: Who would benefit?

Proposal to drop voting age from 18 to 17 gain support across political spectrum. But who would likely benefit from such a change?

Ukraine investigates Israeli MK for visiting Crimea

Ukraine threatens to try Shas MK for private meeting with Russian puppet government in Crimea.

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Reuven Azman attempts to defuse the situation in light of MK Margi's visit to Crimea.

Haredi parties try to erase Lapid's 'legacy': teaching math

In an attempt to overturn the 'Liba' studies law, haredi MKs propose bill to do away with influence of previous government's reforms.

Yogev urges Zoabi to 'go away to Syria' in angry debate

Education Committee devolves into pandemonium after radical Arab MK accuses IDF of 'murdering Palestinian children.'

Deri-Yishai Saga in Shas Continues Even Post-Elections

Parliamentary aide asserts that boss, Shas MK Yaakov Margi, will not receive ministerial role because of aide's own relation to Eli Yishai.

Shas MK: Government Will be Formed, Despite Misgivings

Shas MK Yaakov Margi is very optimistic that things will work out with all of the Likud's “natural partners."

'Do Not Abandon Citizens to Bloodthirsty Rioters'

Hareidi MK calls on internal security minister to create secure path to Kotel, after family nearly killed by Arab ambush on way to the site.

Shas: ‘Emotionally’ Right-Wing, ‘Realistically’ Left

Shas MK explains why his party has joined a far-left event. ‘Reality is stronger than ideology.’

Shas Minister: Gender Segregation a Problem

Shas Minister admits that local rabbis, burial groups wrongly impose strict gender separation, insult women.

MK Calls Reform Jews 'Clowns,' Ejects their Representative

Finance Committee Chairman MK Gafni (UTJ) kicks out Reform Movement's Gilad Kariv in stormy session.

Soon near Tel Aviv: Community Mausoleum Burial

Community mausoleum burial site to hold about 35,000 graves. Tel Aviv area cemeteries running out of space.

Deal to Allow Tzohar Rabbis to Perform Weddings on Track

Rabbis of the Tzohar organization met with Religious Affairs Minister Ya'akov Margi to work out a deal to allow them to perform weddings.

Tzohar Rabbi: Religious Ministry Rule Will Cause Split in Nation

Enforcement of a residency rule will cause thousands of Israelis to get married in non-Jewish ceremonies in Cyprus, says Rabbi David Stav.