The controversial haredi conscription bill has moved one step closer to a vote in the Knesset after significant progress in the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
“A red line was crossed," Bismuth said, accusing the MKs of “bullying and vulgar behavior” and improperly attempting to photograph committee documents.
By law, failure to pass the budget by March 31 leads to an automatic collapse of the government and snap elections within about 90 days.
Yosef Koperschmidt, a suspected member of a sex-trafficking network, has been extradited from Serbia to Israel and will be questioned by police in connection with an ongoing investigation.
Netanyahu conveyed appreciation for “their longstanding support for Israel and their firm stand against any manifestation of antisemitism.”
The Degel Hatorah faction within United Torah Judaism received a green light from spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando to vote in favor of the state budget, Lando's office said.
An Israeli civilian and three Palestinians were wounded and evacuated for medical treatment, the military said.
Netanyahu’s remarks were “not only decidedly false but also ungrateful to a US President and American people who saved Israel repeatedly at their most vulnerable moments,” Hochstein said.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara urges the High Court to block government actions against Haaretz, calling the measures unlawful and a threat to press freedom.
Border Police identified the suspect approaching the checkpoint on foot from the West Bank, and pulled a knife on the officers, causing police to open fire and neutralize the suspect.
The government decided in December to close the 75-year-old military broadcaster, following a committee’s recommendation and months of pressure from Defense Minister Israel Katz.
