Yitzhak Goldknopf

Israel's public housing to forego rent for families of hostages, displaced civilians

Residents of public housing who belong to these groups will be able to submit an application starting December 1 to have their rent canceled for the duration of the war.

Government promotes quick use of buildings as shelters in northern cities

Construction and Housing minister announces swift plan, costing millions, to use buildings as shelters in the North due to neglected existing ones.

Israeli minister: IDF must move away from 'People's Army' model

Eliyahu's comments come amid ongoing coalition talks regarding a new draft law for ultra-Orthodox Israelis who study in yeshivas.

If there is no draft law, there is no coalition - haredi minister

"There's a commitment from the Likud to us that nothing else will pass until the draft law," said Yitzhak Goldknopf, adding that he had a signed guarantee of this promise.

Ben-Gvir taunts Arab journalist while watching demolition of Bedouin homes

"Sorry, Mohammad Magadli, this is a right-wing government," National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote.

Grapevine: Much that is positive

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Arbel Nature Reserve, December 20, 2018

Israel approves construction of new town in Galilee region

Construction Minister Goldknopf announced that on Sunday he plans to bring forward a bill for the establishment of a new town, to be named Ramat Arbel.

Tension in coalition mounts over last minute budget demands

Agudat Yisrael demands additional funds, threatens to oppose budget; Smotrich threatens to resign

Israel to permit financing of apartment purchases in installments

Yaakov Kwint, director general of the Israel Land Authority: "The trend of falling apartment prices will continue in the coming months."

By YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
06/05/2023

Israeli gov't will collapse without new IDF draft bill, top haredi minister warns

UTJ chairman and minister Yitzhak Goldknopf failed to provide a deadline for the re-negotiation of the haredi draft bill.

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