Yoaz Hendel

An end to kosher phones? Haredi MKs decry Communication Minister's 'dictatorial' decision

Yoaz Hendel claims he is promoting "freedom of choice" while unblocking content the haredi community considers abhorrent.

Communications Minister: Kosher phone lines to be barred from blocking non-kosher content

Following intensive lobbying from LGBT & other groups, Yoaz Hendel rules kosher phone line users will be able to access their numbers.

Kosher phone lines barred from blocking non-kosher content

Meretz MK supports payments to terrorists' families

MK Gaby Lasky, member of PM Bennett's coalition, expresses support for payments to families of terrorists who murder Jews.

Thousands of complaints against media coverage of shooting

Israelis have complained in the thousands against the media outlets that broadcast the aftermath of the shooting in Tel Aviv live.

Hendel to replace Barlev in Knesset discussion on terrorism

PMO fears speech by Public Security Minister would play into the hands of the opposition, replaces him with Communications Minister.

Minister Yoaz Hendel: Those who send terrorists should pay a heavy price

Communications Minister on Be'er Sheva attack: The only way to avoid attacks is to fully control the area.

Minister: 'We won't leave Golan Heights in exchange for security promises'

Communications Min. Hendel says Russia-Ukraine war proves why Israel must remain regional power. 'Post-war era is not real.'

Communications Minister placed under 24-hour guard

The ISA has elected to station constant security around Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

First 'young settlement' connected to fiber-optic cables

Communications Minister Hendel attends ceremony marking connection of Magen Dan to fiber-optic network.

United Hatzalah inaugurates new lifesaving communications device

Communications Min. Hendel inaugurates launch of newly-developed communications devices for United Hatzalah.

Minister Yoaz Hendel: I have nothing against the Likud, I'm against Bibism

Communications Minister: I love the Likud public. I would be very happy if the Likud was part of the government.

'I'm not against the Likud, I'm against Bibism'

Minister Yoaz Hendel: We must respond to violations of our sovereignty

Minister Hendel: Response to Gaza rocket fire should be such that our deterrence will not be eroded.

Israel Postal Company to be fully privatized

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel announces plan to privatize all of the State's holdings in the national postal company.

Haredi MK rips Avidgor Liberman: You're a borderline antisemite

UTJ chief Moshe Gafni excoriates Liberman, Yoaz Hendel over their calls to fire Chief Rabbi David Lau. 'Liberman learned only how to steal.'

Haredi MK rips Liberman: You're a borderline antisemite

Unusual meeting at Communications Minister's office: 'It's not against you.'

Minister Yoaz Hendel meets hasidic leaders, senior rabbis, assures them, 'We take care of every Israeli citizen.'

Communications Minister to haredi rabbis: 'It's not about you'

Communications Minister Hendel: Evyatar agreement will be honored

Minister Yoaz Hendel: Facebook will be monitored. We will build on all the land of Israel

Communications Minister: Evyatar agreement will be honored

The Cabinet Minister who rides his bike 25 km to Cabinet meeting

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel travels from his home in Nes Harim to the Cabinet in Jerusalem by bicycle.

Minister Yoaz Hendel: 'Shabbat doesn't belong to haredim more than to secular Israelis'

'Shabbat needs to be a source of agreements, not of division,' Communications Min. Hendel says.

'Shabbat doesn't belong to haredim more than secular Israelis'

Israel pushing plan to strip Facebook of legal protection

Israeli Communications Minister reportedly poised to unveil plan which could deprive social media networks of key legal protection.

Minister Hendel to Likud members: Your positions are determined by the 'King Messiah'

Communications Minister mocks Likud members, says they change their positions based on what Netanyahu tells them.

Yoaz Hendel: 'We'll get involved in how Facebook Israel is managed'

Communications Minister slams social media: 'I'm definitely not happy with the status quo, there's a real problem with them.'

Yoaz Hendel: 'We'll get involved in how Facebook is managed'

Minister Hendel: Maybe one day we will have to re-examine our position on Ben Gvir

Communications Minister clarifies comments on forming a coalition with MK Ben Gvir.

'Maybe one day we will re-examine our position on Ben Gvir'

Minister witnesses antiquities destruction through VR goggles

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel dons VR glasses and discovers illegal digging during visit to Tel Aroma archaeological site.

'I'm willing to sit with Joint Arab List - but not Ben-Gvir'

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel accuses Otzma Yehudit party of 'hurting Israel's security', claims Joint Arab List recognizes Israel.

Need to go to the post office? Bring your vaccination card

Communications Minister pushing plan to limit entry to post office branches to the vaccinated and people with recent COVID tests.

'Hamas is making a big mistake if it thinks we won't respond'

Communications Minister reacts to death of Border Police officer who was shot at close range on Gaza border.

Yoaz Hendel: 'Abbas is a terror supporter and pays terrorists'

Communications Min. says Israel has interest in supporting Palestinian Authority economy. YESHA leader: Would you meet a Holocaust denier?'

'We must always respond to rocket fire on Israel'

Minister Yoaz Hendel on Israel's security deterrence policy: We have become accustomed to putting out fires and nothing more.

Historic US-Israeli relationship inspiring advanced tech fields

Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel meets with US Embassy staff to discuss the promotion of advanced communication infrastructure.

MK Hendel: 'We won't cease demolishing terrorists' homes to placate US'

MK Yoaz Hendel says US government wants to cooperate with Israel, but Israel will not cease destroying terrorists' homes.

Suspects in murder of Ramle man last month still not captured

Destau Bisset was attacked by 2 Arabs and severely injured; last week he passed away. MK Hendel was only gov't minister to visit the family.

Arab suspects in murder of Ramle man still at large

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel: Likud is choosing 'Bibi-ology' over ideology

"Now that Netanyahu is no longer premier, as far as they are concerned, the State can burn," New Hope MK accuses.

Yoaz Hendel accuses Likud of 'Bibi'ism'

"You deserve to be stressed out if you vote together with Balad," New Hope minister says.

'The police are not a deterrent'

MK Yoaz Hendel, formerly a part of the Blue and White party, calls for infantry, Border Police, to be deployed in mixed Arab-Jewish cities.

MK Hendel: Going with Netanyahu means a fifth election

New Hope MK: Real change will only come from the center-right.

Former Minister Yoaz Hendel: It's not the court's fault, it's Netanyahu's fault

Former Communications Minister visits Arutz Sheva’s studio in Jerusalem, criticizes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu over a host of issues.

MK Hendel: We will change the system of government and stop the political chaos

Former Communications Minister presents the New Hope party's plan to ensure Israel avoids frequent election campaigns.

'We will change the system of government and stop the chaos'

Yoaz Hendel's last act as Communications Minister: Reducing Bezeq's tariffs

Bezeq's landline rates haven't been adjusted for 17 years.

Yoaz Hendel's last act as Minister: Reducing Bezeq's tariffs

MK Yoaz Hendel: 'We won't give Netanyahu another chance'

Communications Minister: 'We gave Netanyahu one chance - we won't give him another. Time to replace him.'

Gantz fires MKs Hendel and Hauser

Blue and White leader fires Communications Minister, Foreign Affairs Committee chairman after they join Gideon Sa'ar's new party.