Ya'acov Litzman

Protesters attack Construction Minister Goldknopf while demonstrating haredi draft law in Jerusalem

Demonstrators also reportedly burnt trash cans in violation of the law, and police officers worked to disperse the protesters. 

 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest following the Israeli Supreme Court ruling that requires the state to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students to the military, in Bnei Brak, Israel, June 27, 2024.
 JERUSALEM AND Jewish Heritage Minister Meir Porush arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office. He says he was just ‘helping a hassid visit his rebbe.’

Abusing power to help predators - opinion

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

The Malka Leifer case is symbolic of Israel's problems - editorial

 Health and Interior Minister Arye Deri at the handover ceremony for the Interior Ministry, January 1, 2023.

Arye Deri begins battle against obesity after nixing soda tax


The Defense Ministry should lead Israel's fight against coronavirus

While the Health Ministry works to take care of those struggling to breath, the Defense Ministry has the best logistical arm to assume responsibility.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett during a special meeting discussing what will happen if a national state of emergency is declared due to coronavirus, March 2020

Rivlin takes up cause of treatment of elderly during coronavirus crisis

Rivlin underscored in all these conversations that the whole policy towards the elderly, especially Holocaust survivors, should be reconsidered.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin talks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus February 12, 2019.

Only 50 respirators left in Israel's emergency medical warehouses

A severe shortage of medical equipment was found in the emergency warehouses for hospitals.

MDA paramedics evacuate a wounded man after he was stabbed in the Old City.

Yaakov Litzman: We do not want to close schools like in Italy

"Thank you for your great care and attention you are taking to ensure the welfare of Israelis," President Reuven Rivlin told Health Ministry representatives.

Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov, President Reuven Rivlin and Deputy Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman

Health minister: America would support isolation of anyone from abroad

"I was present when the prime minister spoke with Vice President Mike Pence, and there was no argument."

UTJ leader Ya'aov Litzman attends the weekly cabinet meeting, January 2020.

Health Minister Litzman: Go out and vote without fear of the coronavirus

Be careful of 'fake news' today. Only the Ministry of Health is responsible for making announcements to the public on the coronavirus.

Israel Health Minister's deputy, Yaakov Ltzman, casts his ballot at a voting station in Jerusalem, during the Knesset Elections, on March 02, 2020.

Rivlin holds tête-à-tête with Health Ministry on coronavirus in Australia

Australia's main apprehension was the possibility that Israel would quarantine travelers hailing from there, and that Israeli citizens would be warned against travel to the country.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN makes friends with a koala bear

Katz: I'll make every effort to bring home Israelis on coronavirus cruise

The meeting also included Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman, who announced on Thursday morning that his ministry is sending a representative to Japan.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman in a conference meeting with Israeli representatives in China

Foreign Ministry asks Japan to release Israelis from coronavirus cruise

The Japanese Health Ministry is set to release the 15 Israelis from quarantine next week. However, they will likely be put in isolation when they enter Israel.

Cruise ship Diamond Princess is seen anchored off the Yokohama Port, after ten people on the cruise liner have tested positive for coronavirus in Yokohama

Netanyahu approves plan for coronavirus vaccine research base

"Nothing should be spared, and there is no room for bureaucracy when it comes to treating the virus," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds an emergency meeting on the coronavirus epidemic.