Matan Kahana
Matan Kahana: Ofer Winter firmly in Netanyahu bloc, Gantz and Troper should unite or quit race
Yashar! party official Matan Kahana told 103FM on Wednesday that Ofer Winter would strengthen Netanyahu's bloc, while condemning MK Zvi Sukkot's destruction of a West Bank memorial as "a disgrace."
Former MK Kahana says Iranian missile threat is equivalent to nuclear threat, 'like Hiroshima'
After Eisenkot, Matan Kahana also announces exit from Gantz's party
A gov't of desecration: Goldknopf’s dance shows Israelis who is really to blame - opinion
Kashrut reforms to abolish Chief Rabbinate kashrut monopoly
Chief Rabbinate denounces reforms, but Minister insists measures will increase competition and raise kashrut standards.
‘Elkin law’ falls in embarrassment to gov't after speaker casts wrong vote
Elkin has not yet explained why he is so eager to be on the committee to the extent that legislation was advanced to facilitate the demand.
Municipal chief rabbis to be bound by term limits
Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana intends to create a time-limited service period for municipal chief rabbis, after which they can be reelected, to ensure they stay accountable and relevant.
Minister demands religious councils increase women representation
In previous councils, just 17% of members were women. According to the new Religious Services Minister, they must increase women members to 20 - 33% of council members.
Law to be advanced to allow Elkin to serve on rabbinical judges committee
Law will reduce ultra-Orthodox influence on the appointments committee for rabbinical judges, and preserve the guaranteed place of four women on the panel
