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


UTJ's Litzman willing to sit with Liberman, despite 'split personality'

In an interview, the deputy health minister said he is suspicious of Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman.

Ya'acov Litzman

Plonter!

How does one describe Israeli democracy that fails to produce a stable government in a national election once (April), twice (September), and perhaps, heaven forbid, again in February?

Interior Minister Arye Deri at a Shas campaign rally

Rebellion in Gur dynasty threatens Israel’s biggest hassidic group

A splinter group headed by Shaul Alter, cousin of the current Gur grand rabbi, has broken away from the mainstream community and begun the process of establishing new institutions

Ya'acov Litzman

Prof. Zeev Rotstein: Meet the man in charge of Israel's health basket

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Zeev Rotstein

UTJ's Ya'acov Litzman casts ballot: A fateful and critical day for Israel

United Torah Judaism leader Ya'acov Litzman cast his ballot on Tuesday morning in Jerusalem.

UTJ's Ya'acov Litzman votes, September 17, 2019

Israel Elections 2019: Everything you need to know

The candidates, parties and where they stand.

Israel Elections

Yaakov Litzman, United Torah Judaism

Who is Yaakov Litzman?

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Litzman: Lapid is antisemitic, a contagious disease that Gantz caught

UTJ avoided attacking Gantz, focusing only on Blue and White co-chairman Yair Lapid, a longtime opponent, but that the situation changed after Gantz said he wants a "secular unity government."

Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman at the Knesset August 8, 2018

Australian Jewish leaders support indictment of Ya’acov Litzman

Police recommendation seen as “positive step” in “frustratingly long” process.

Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman at the Knesset August 8, 2018

Politicians back Litzman, following Police indictment recommendation

The police said that the investigation found sufficient evidence against the deputy health minister to charge him with fraud, obstruction of justice and breach of trust.

Ya'acov Litzman at cabinet meeting on March 17th, 2019