israeli knesset

Women’s voices will be catalysts for change

As the DNC in Chicago highlighted the powerful voices of Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, and more, the contrast in Israel’s political landscape revealed a critical gender imbalance.

By YAEL YECHIELI
28/08/2024

Israel to hold annual commemoration of October 7 events amid deep divisions

Israel's new annual commemoration of October 7 has sparked controversy, highlighting deep national divisions as differing views on the events persist.

Smotrich advances extra-budgetary war funds despite Finance min professional warning

Finance Minister Smotrich seeks approval for a NIS 3 billion fund to cover war expenses, sparking internal tension over Israel's budget management.

25/08/2024

What will Israel’s right-wing camp look like in the next election?

The spell that Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has cast on Israeli politics for two decades seems to have ended.

Coalition leaders begin summer recess with political gains, but without hostages

Stuck in the middle of these political vicissitudes are the families of the 115 remaining hostages, dead and alive.

Ben-Gvir 'totally failed' to curb 'internal threat of Arab Israelis,' Smotrich says

Smotrich said the "internal threat of Arab Israeli's" could not be ignored as he described what he viewed as a multi-pronged Iranian effort to counter Israel.

The Israeli couple who started a NYC protest movement

“I think what this conflict has shown is that the Israeli expat community in New York has a place within the broader Jewish community.”

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
20/06/2024

'Haredim must remain haredim': Israeli lawmakers debate IDF haredi draft

Knesset begins discussions on controversial haredi draft exemption bill.

Knesset set to begin haredi draft bill debates Tuesday, clashes over rabbinical appointments

MKs Sa'ada and Gotliv made headlines again on Monday after they announced that they would vote against a second controversial bill, known as the "Rabbi's Bill."

Knesset passes preliminary bill designating UNRWA terrorist organization

The same bill, which comes in light of evidence suggesting UNRWA employees' links to Hamas, will abolish the immunities and privileges gifted to UNRWA employees.

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