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Yaakov Litzman
Israelis wearing protective masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 14, 2020, 10:53 am
Israel to impose new national lockdown for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Drastic measure taken after hospitals 'raised a red flag' due to the number of daily positive Covid cases rising to 4,000, while Minister Yaakov Litzman resigns in protest
By Jewish News Reporter
Yaakov Litzman (wikipedia/REUVEN FRIZI)
April 13, 2020, 2:29 pm
Israeli Health Minister branded ‘killer and Amalek’ in Jerusalem daubings
Graffiti painted in Mea Shearim targeting Charedi politician and cabinet minister Yaakov Litzman
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo by: JINIPIX
January 7, 2020, 12:04 pm
Netanyahu gives up all ministerial portfolios due to corruption charges
Prime Minister required to divest himself from cabinet positions in wake of bribery claims lodged against him
By JTA
Malka Leifer entering a courtroom (October 2019)
January 2, 2020, 3:51 pm
Australian Jewish leaders appeal to Netanyahu to reconsider cabinet appointment
Leaders call on the Israeli PM to reverse decision for Yaakov Litzman, who is under investigation for blocking the extradition of alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer
By JTA
Yair Lapid
August 8, 2019, 10:39 am
Yair Lapid tweets about greedy Charedim, drawing accusations of antisemitism
Yesh Atid leader shared a video on social media which some have claimed reinforces negative stereotypes about money-grubbing Jews
By JTA
Yaakov Litzman (wikipedia/REUVEN FRIZI)
August 6, 2019, 6:23 pm
Israeli police recommend indicting MK over bribery and aiding alleged paedophile
Authorities say Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism Party could be charged with fraud and breach of trust for helping suspected abuser Malka Leifer
By JTA
Yakov Litzman
November 27, 2017, 9:31 am
Charedi lawmaker resigns from Netanyahu’s cabinet over work on Shabbat
Strictly-Orthodox politician Yaakov Litzman stood down over opposition to maintenance being carried out on railways on the Sabbath
By Jewish News Reporter
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