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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Yoaz Hendel

Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox men after clashes during a protest outside the army recruitment office in Jerusalem, as a group of soldiers stands behind them, March 4, 2024 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2024, 11:37 am
‘We prefer dying to serving in the IDF’: Israel in battle over Haredi conscription
As troops fight in Gaza and are stationed on the northern border, a third battleground is taking shape over drafting the ultra-Orthodox, an issue that could bring down the coalition
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Right-wing demonstrators protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, on March 11, 2023. The placard reads: 'The imperative of the hour: Unity!' (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 14, 2023, 6:00 am
At rallies against government, a right-wing anti-overhaul movement takes shape
Some 12,000 people have attended three demonstrations so far by conservatives keen on compromise, organizers say
By Canaan Lidor
The main headquarters in Jerusalem of the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation, known as Kan, seen on January 31, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
March 11, 2023, 2:01 pm
No Kan do: How Israel’s public broadcaster ended up in the government’s firing line
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has vowed to drastically cut funding from Kan in a bid to engender competition, but observers say his plans are misguided and dangerous
By Amy Spiro
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi at the Knesset on January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 3, 2023, 5:38 am
Communications minister dials back ‘kosher phone’ reforms opposed by ultra-Orthodox
After meeting with Haredi faction heads, Likud’s Karhi scraps moves aimed at integrating internet-less phones into wider telecoms market, delays plan to phase out 2G, 3G service
By ToI Staff
A 'kosher' phone in Jerusalem, January 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 27, 2022, 9:30 am
UTJ deal set to reverse phase out of 2G, 3G networks; officials slam retrograde step
Coalition agreement meant to protect operability of so-called kosher phones that run on older networks; Communications Ministry official says move will set Israel back years
By ToI Staff
Phone apps for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, among other social networks on a smartphone in Chennai, India, on March 22, 2018. (Arun Sankar/AFP/File)
December 14, 2022, 9:27 pm
Israel seeks to apply rules to regulate social media platforms, offensive content
Ministry adopts recommendations to place legal responsibility on social media companies such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, to tackle illegal online postings
By Sharon Wrobel
Yoaz Hendel in Modi'in, December 5, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 13, 2022, 7:55 pm
Minister Hendel bows out of Knesset race, days after Zionist Spirit breakup
Short-lived party collapsed under weight of poor polling and divisions over aligning with Likud
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
The production line of the 'Menbo,' the Feldman's Icecream factory's name for the sweet snack better known as 'Krembo' at the factory in Rehovot on October 27, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
September 13, 2022, 1:59 pm
Daily Briefing Sept 13: The way the right’s Krembo crumbles and a new ToI docuseries
Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur predicts who’s the politician to watch, plus filmmakers Eiv Kristal and Natan Odenheimer on why they’re hopeful after filming in Ramle-Lod
By ToI Staff
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, head of the Zionist Spirit faction, at a press conference at Kfar Hamacabia in Ramat Gan, on August 21, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 11, 2022, 7:47 pm
Shaked’s search for a new political path could lead back to Jewish Home
Party’s Yossi Brodny offers first spot on its electoral slate to interior minister, who needs to find a new political home after parting ways with Yoaz Hendel
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Ayelet Shaked holds a press conference with Yoaz Hendel to announce their Zionist Spirit party at Kfar Maccabiah in Ramat Gan, July 27, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 11, 2022, 7:01 am
Zionist Spirit’s Shaked and Hendel end their short-lived political partnership
Leaders of party, which isn’t expected to enter the Knesset, part ways as Shaked says she’s willing to join Netanyahu government but Hendel won’t; Shaked to meet MKs Kara, Orbach
By ToI Staff
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at the Israel Bar Association conference in Tel Aviv, September 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 9, 2022, 12:13 pm
Report: Negotiating with Jewish Home, Shaked agrees to only support Netanyahu
If true, Shaked’s commitment to her former party goes against her current agreement with political partner Hendel; Zionist Spirit rejects report, calling it ‘baseless lies’
By ToI Staff
Amitai Porat (L) shakes hands with Zionist Spirit leaders Ayelet Shaked and Yoaz Hendel, Kfar Maccabiah, August 21, 2022. (Bernie Ardov / Benovitch Communications)
August 21, 2022, 9:44 pm
Zionist Spirit adds religious settler Amitai Porat to slate behind Shaked, Hendel
Former leader of religious kibbutz movement and son of settlement group founder will be only religious Zionist in realistic spot on list, as faction scrambles for right-wing votes
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Defense Minister Benny Gantz, left, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (AP/Collage)
August 17, 2022, 10:38 pm
Gantz defends Abbas meetings amid outcry over PA chief’s ‘holocausts’ comment
Defense minister says relationship with PA president necessary due to ‘complex security and political reality’; Yad Vashem chairman decries politicization of controversy
By ToI Staff
An illustrative rendering of fiber optic cables. (kynny via iStock by Getty Images)
August 3, 2022, 4:53 pm
70% of Israelis to have access to fiber optic internet by end of year, says minister
Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel claims plan to roll out cables for high-speed internet is on track; local internet speeds remain average
By Ricky Ben-David
Ayelet Shaked (Yamina) and Yoaz Hendel (Derech Eretz) merge their parties to form the Zionist Spirit party, July 27, 2022. (Ariel Zandberg)
July 30, 2022, 9:39 am
Despite union, Zionist Spirit leaders still split over cooperation with Netanyahu
Hendel says former PM needs to be ‘pensioned off, sitting in Hawaii drinking a shake,’ while Shaked says there is no unity government without Likud under Netanyahu
By ToI Staff
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