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.
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.
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.
Israel Hate messages against Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman painted in haredi Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood
Israel Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus, sending Netanyahu back to quarantine
Israel Israeli centrist candidate Yair Lapid’s tweet draws accusations of anti-Semitism from Orthodox
Israel Police say Israeli lawmaker Yaakov Litzman should be indicted for bribery and aiding an alleged pedophile