Yitzhak Goldknopf
'Disgraceful': Goldknopf slammed for comparing arrested haredi draft dodgers to hostages
Goldknopf’s remarks come amid controversy in the country over the issue of haredi conscription, as the IDF continues to report severe manpower shortages while Israel enters its second year of war.
Haim Katz appointed as permanent housing minister, replacing haredi party UTJ’s Goldknopf
Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York
Goldknopf: Haredim will leave Israel if 'there is no choice' in IDF enlistment
'We failed, made a mistake' on judicial reform, haredi draft bill deal, UTJ's Goldknopf says
UTJ was told to support the judicial reform as it would allow for a "basic law of Torah study," and another law as an override clause, Yitzhak Goldknopf claimed in an interview with Kikar HaShabbat.
Haredi parties ramp up pressure after Edelstein IDF draft bill delayed
The boycott marked an uptick in the haredi parties’ pressure campaign, as they had previously refrained from boycotting the plenum on Monday.
Ultra-Orthodox minister resigns from Israeli gov't over IDF draft law debacle
In a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, Goldknopf outlined the series of delays and setbacks that prevented the bill from proceeding.
Haredi minister pushing for bill to disperse Knesset, take Israel to elections
According to Israeli law, if a bill to disperse the Knesset passes, an election is automatically called and must occur within 90 days.
If Netanyahu cares about the will of the people, he must fire Goldknopf - editorial
Recent events have made it undeniably clear that Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf is unfit for any government role.
Yitzhak Goldknopf filmed dancing to anti-Zionist Neturei Karta anthem, sparks outrage
Goldknopf apologizes after being filmed dancing to an anti-Zionist song at a wedding, sparking outrage from Israeli leaders and calls for him to leave the government.
Chikli loses faith in Goldknopf over discriminatory land allocations to haredim
“Also what they thought would go to the general public, we found some way to allocate to the haredi public, not everything can be talked about," Goldknopf said.
Haredi faction holds emergency talks as Israel’s 2025 budget deadline looms
Haredi faction Degel Hatorah's vote on the 2025 budget remains uncertain amid coalition strife.
Daycare subsidies for children of military-age yeshiva students officially ends
The ending of the program will be a financial blow to some 7,000 haredi families.
4,300 apartments: The new neighborhood in Lod, Nofei Ben Shemen, officially inaugurated
Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf and Lod Mayor Yair Revivo inaugurated the Nofei Ben Shemen neighborhood, featuring 4,300 housing units and 20,000 square meters of public, commercial, and leisure spaces.
Discounted apartments: Over 90,000 applicants compete for less than 5,000 units
Slim chances: Around 90,000 applicants registered for the “Discounted Apartment” lottery, competing for only 4,741 spots. Eligibility applications for the next lottery are now open.
