Yaakov Litzman Leaving Health Ministry, Slated To Receive Housing Ministry

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Health minister Yaakov Litzman speaks during a press conference at the Prime Ministers office in Jerusalem on March 12, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman announced that he will step down from his post for a new cabinet position following weeks of criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis. The criticism reached its peak after Litzman allegedly violated the health ministry rules and prayed in an illicit minyan before contracting coronavirus. Litzman denied the allegations.

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Litzman, head of the Chareidi UTJ party, will likely be moved over to the Housing and Construction portfolio following the formation of the next government, according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.

Litzman told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday he would agree to switch portfolios as long as the Construction and Housing Ministry will include the powerful Israel Lands Authority. Litzman’s rabbi, Gerrer Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Alter, told him the Construction portfolio was needed to help his constituency.

Although according to the coalition agreement signed between Blue-And-White and the Likud the health ministry belongs to the right-wing blod, Blue-And-White are demanding that a professional appointment be made to the health ministry in order to tackle the virus based on professional experience.

The party’s candidate would be Sheba Medical Center director-general Dr. Yitshak Kreiss who is a reserve brigadier general and was close to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz during their time in the IDF.


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Aleph
Aleph
3 years ago

The Zionist shtetl Shul saga continues.. nuuu litzman is chush hakuuul! Nein men darf eim achusvafen!! Macht eim glachgiltig dus Mikva yid. Foi.

Rolling my eyes
Rolling my eyes
3 years ago

So he’ll go from one job that he’s unqualified for to another.
It may not matter unless something comes up in that new position requires understanding and a grasp of that industry.

get real
get real
3 years ago

Really? show me one qualified cabinet member in Israel who is qualified for his/her position. Bennet who never was in never inside a classroom??? LOL