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Goldknopf sparks outrage after calling to free Haredi draft dodgers as hostage deal advances
In a letter to Netanyahu, United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf praised the plan to free hostages but also urged releasing Haredi draft dodgers, saying they were jailed 'for studying Torah' and should 'celebrate Sukkot with their families'
Shilo Freid
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10.06.25
New York is 'sublime spiritual experience': Haredi politician urges Netanyahu to allow draft dodgers to leave country
As tens of thousands of reservists will be drafted once again during the holidays for Gideon's Chariots II, the government is making efforts to allow thousands of draft dodgers to leave Israel to participate in Rosh Hashanah festivities; In addition to Uman, haredi politician Yitzhak Goldknopf is now asking PM to expand the travel outline
Amir Ettinger
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08.26.25
UTJ chair resigns from cabinet after bill to dissolve Knesset defeated in draft row
Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf steps down after failing to unite his ultra-Orthodox bloc around a push for broad IDF draft exemptions; his call for early elections rejected by allies fearing backlash against Haredim and risks to coalition stability
Shilo Freid
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06.12.25
Haredi minister sparks outrage in dance to song slamming IDF
Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf faces coalition and opposition backlash after a video shows him at a wedding with ultra-Orthodox men chanting 'We’ll die and not enlist,'; Netanyahu resists calls to dismiss him as government funds draft doggers
Shilo Freid
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03.24.25
Keith Siegel on captivity: 'Living with shortness of breath, chest pain and pressure'
Keith Siegel describes horrific conditions during his Hamas captivity, including being held in tunnels and moved 33 times; meeting with ministers, Siegel emphasizes urgent need to rescue remaining hostages and shares his recovery journey
Shilo Freid
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02.28.25
Housing minister at Gaza border: Settlements are the answer to October 7, ICC warrants
Yitzhak Goldknopf criticizes court for targeting Israeli leaders while failing to prioritize release of 101 hostages held by Hamas; FM Sa’ar says Israel has no plans to govern civilian life in Gaza
Shilo Freid, Reuters
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11.28.24
UNRWA evicted from Jerusalem property
Legal avenue found to remove the controversial UN refugee agency from the 9 acres it has been using, housing minister who heads Israel Land Authority announces, and also demands tens of millions of shekels in delinquent rent
Kobi Nachshoni
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05.29.24
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