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


Measles feared in maternity ward after infected father visits newborn

The father had no idea he received only one inoculation as a child. Authorities are warning those born between 1957 through 1977 to double check if they are properly vaccinated.

A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital

Australian oleh votes against Litzman, for Malka Leifer’s abused victims

"There was no way that I could vote gimmel."

A vote against Malka Leifer

UTJ leader Ya'acov Litzman votes in Jerusalem

According to recent polls, UTJ is expected to get between five and six seats in the 21st Knesset.

Yaakov Litzman voting

Thousands of haredim flock to historic UTJ election rally

“Voting for UTJ is the only way to prevent what they intend to do to us,” warned party chairman and deputy health minister Ya'acov Litzman of the hassidic Agudat Yisrael party, one half of UTJ.

Ya'acov Litzman

Women of the Wall condemns police 'abandonment' in letter

The legal department of the Women of the Wall sent a letter to the police commissioner on Sunday, condemning the police's actions as part of the events that took place on Friday.

Women of the Wall clashing with Orthodox worshipers

Measles reported at prestigious Tel Aviv school, exposing thousands

The Health Ministry issued a call for all students to report to local clinics for measles vaccinations.

A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital

Australian Jewish group calls for firing Litzman over extradition debacle

Details emerged that police suspect Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attempted to pressure the Jlm. district psychiatrist into falsely stating that Leifer is mentally unfit to be extradited.

Ya'acov Litzman

MK Litzman accused of using powers to prevent extradition of pedophile

According to reports, Litzman is suspected of trying to obtain medical evaluations that would prevent the extradition of Malka Leifer.

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

Elections 2019: Litzman’s diagnosis for an ailing country

The deputy health minister outlines his health care accomplishments and digs in on haredi opposition to compromise regarding religious affairs.

Ya'acov Litzman

107 medicines worth NIS 460 million added to health basket

Established by the 1994 National Health Insurance Law, the basket encompasses the entire range of medical services, drugs, equipment and devices.

(Left to Right) Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, Health Basket Committee Chairman Prof. Ronni Gamzu, Ministry of Health Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov and Ministry of Health Director of Medical Technology and Infrastructure Administration Dr. Osnat Luxenburg