Top Orthodox minister resigns as backlash against new COVID lockdown mounts in Israel Opposition to the lockdown is coming not only from haredi Orthodox leaders, but also from business owners and others whose income would be affected. By Philissa Cramer September 13, 2020 12:10 pm
Director-general of Israel’s Health Ministry resigns after clashing with government officials over coronavirus reopening Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov has been criticized for the very strict measures he ordered to combat the coronavirus. May 12, 2020 4:14 pm
Under fire for coronavirus response, Israel’s health minister to resign — and seek top housing job Yaakov Litzman had contracted the coronavirus after allegedly attending an illicit prayer service. April 26, 2020 12:07 pm
Hate messages against Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman painted in haredi Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood By Marcy Oster April 12, 2020 2:08 pm
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus, sending Netanyahu back to quarantine By Marcy Oster April 2, 2020 7:46 am
1 in 3 residents of Israeli city Bnei Brak tested for coronavirus are positive By Marcy Oster March 31, 2020 2:24 pm
Australian Jewish leaders appeal to Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider Litzman appointment By Henry Benjamin January 1, 2020 8:39 am
Aussie Jewish groups slam Israel for choosing health minister who helped alleged pedophile By Marcy Oster December 30, 2019 3:00 pm
Israeli centrist candidate Yair Lapid’s tweet draws accusations of anti-Semitism from Orthodox By Sam Sokol August 7, 2019 11:41 am
Police say Israeli lawmaker Yaakov Litzman should be indicted for bribery and aiding an alleged pedophile By Marcy Oster August 6, 2019 9:00 am