Yaakov Litzman

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.

By Marcy Oster 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

The messages came after a special government decision to lock down areas in Jerusalem with high rates of the coronavirus infections, all haredi Orthodox neighborhoods.

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

Australian Jews seethe as Israel holds up extradition of alleged child molester

By Marcy Oster February 17, 2019 3:55 pm

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