Knesset

Israel outlaws UNRWA, bucking international pressure

The bills passed 92-10, with support from the opposition parties National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, and Yesh Atid. The Democrats party abstained.

Tearful Smotrich highlights sacrifices of religious Zionist community in IDF

Smotrich lamented the tide of deaths of IDF soldiers in the last few days but said that particular attention should be paid to the religious Zionist community.

How can you eat while they are starving? Hostage families gather at Knesset winter session opening

Parents and families of hostages staged a sit-in outside the party offices before being forced to leave by the Knesset guard. 

28/10/2024
  Transportation Minister Miri Regev seen over protests against the Israeli government

Motherf***ing protesters: MK Miri Regev caught saying at Knesset

After hearing that the meeting was recorded, Regev reportedly responded, saying, "I don't care."

Contentious legislation poised for revival in Knesset winter session

Coalition leaders in closed-door negotiations have attempted to find a compromise between the IDF's needs and the demand of the haredi parties that yeshiva students remain exempt from service.

Health Ministry to shift psychiatric care focus to community, reduce hospital accountability

According to the draft, 16 dedicated trauma treatment clinics are also expected to open.

By AVICHAI HAIM
16/10/2024
MKs Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ahmad Tibi shout at each other in the Knesset plenum on February 21, 2024

Knesset enters heated debate on controversial bill to deport terrorists' families

A heated discussion in the Knesset on Tuesday saw lawmakers clash over a proposed bill to revoke citizenship and deport families of terrorists.

16/10/2024

Following up on our Yom Kippur prayers

We need to remember the commitments we made on Yom Kippur every day, not just during the confessional.

Israeli delegation to IPU blocks Palestinian clause calling for Israel to withdraw from Gaza, Leban

The proposed clause claimed Israel was breaching international law and stated that the Knesset would have to notify the IPU of its implementation. 

Knesset debates expulsion of family members of terrorists

The bill, which is being prepared for its second and third reading, gives the authority to the Interior Minister, who can, after holding an arraignment, expel the family member.

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