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.
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Arye Deri begins battle against obesity after nixing soda tax
Man and infant suspected of coronavirus quarantined in Hadera hospital
Man quarantined with them has been released; first confirmed cases in the Middle East have been reported in the United Arab Emirates. Over 6,000 cases and 130 deaths reported worldwide.
Netanyahu quits ministerial positions
The resignations will only take effect 48 hours after they were issued at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Flu death toll rises to 15, vaccines still in short supply
I’ve seen flu patients for many years, but we’ve never encountered a flu this severe and aggressive,” said Dr. Yaakov Lavi. One patient of his was a "completely healthy man."
Litzman asks Netanyahu to consider funding a flu vaccine factory
In response to the recent flu vaccine shortage, Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman suggested founding a local factory to allow Israel to manufacture its vaccines
Reputation of Israeli government ‘sullied’ by appointment of Litzman
In letter to Netanyahu, the umbrella organization for Jewish community says ‘basic decency’ should have mitigated against Litzman’s appointment.
Appointment of Litzman to health minister ‘slap in the face’ to Australians
ZFA President Jeremy Leibler called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to promote Litzman and said that doing so would “send a terrible message to the Australian people.”
Litzman to be appointed health minister
Australian Jewish community angry at move.
Litzman could serve as health minister if Netanyahu steps down - UTJ
UTJ approved the decision, since this is currently a transitional government and since Litzman would have to resign as deputy health minister if he decides not to serve as the health minister.
Haredim unlikely to compromise on religion and state political issues
MK Miki Zohar said that the ultra-Orthodox factions would need to compromise on religion and state issues to entice Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman back to the right-wing bloc.
Israel invests less in healthcare than most OECD countries
Jewish state shows shortage of healthcare providers, aging medical personnel