Yaakov Litzman

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

Police suspect Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attempted to pressure the Jerusalem district psychiatrist into falsely stating that Malka Leifer is mentally unfit to be extradited to Australia to stand trial.

Haredi Orthodox minister resigns post over Shabbat railway work

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism resigned over the 'desecration of Shabbat,' but his party will remain in the government.

Haredi Orthodox lawmakers criticize Netanyahu for holding Shabbat meeting

The Prime Minister's Office reportedly said that Netanyahu does not violate Shabbat and promised that it would not happen again.

Israel

Cut out traditional Hanukkah doughnuts, health minister tells Israelis

Israel

Haredi lawmaker puts brakes on ‘muezzin bill’ over fear it would limit Shabbat siren

Israel

Haredi minister in Israel blocks female sharia judges

Israel

Israeli minister seeks to block human bodies exhibit

Israel

Israel to purchase swine flu vaccine

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