The first year since the October 7 massacre, the governing coalition largely refrained from controversial legislation, but the upcoming winter session, which begins on Monday, will mark the end of this trend. The most important bill likely to reach the Knesset floor during the winter session is the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) IDF draft bill. The … Read more
In the wake of the attack on the northern Druze village Majdal Shams on Saturday, the Democrats (former Labor) Party’s four Members of Knesset proposed on Sunday a bill to amend a Basic Law that Israel’s Druze community considered discriminatory. The proposal is to add several provisions to the Basic Law: Israel – the … Read more
Over a dozen ministers and Members of Knesset visited the northern Druze town Majdal Shams on Saturday and Sunday, after the deadly rocket attack that left at least 11 children dead and dozens wounded. Ministers who visited included Economy Minister Nir Barkat (Likud), Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman (Likud), Development of the Negev and … Read more
A committee meeting is to be held on Sunday about the investigation of soldiers for the murder of a Nukhba terrorist. State Attorney Amit Isman stated: “I approved the investigation after determining that the evidentiary basis was solid and justified to open one. There is reasonable suspicion; that’s what we followed and will continue … Read more
The Knesset on Tuesday held a special conference to mark International Women’s Day, under the title “Women’s Contributions in the Swords of Iron War.” Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana (Likud) said at the conference, held under the auspices of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality, that he expects the … Read more
National Unity Party MK Matan Kahana urged opposition leader Yair Lapid and Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman to join the government during an interview with Radio 103FM. In addition, the former religious services minister called for new elections; and discussed some of the disagreements between members of the emergency government and the war cabinet, … Read more
Following a leaked report regarding a draft judgement showing that the High Court intended to reverse the reasonableness law, Likud MK Tally Gotliv sharply attacked the judges who intended vote in favor of rejecting the law, and claimed that she knows who leaked the draft. Gotliv tweeted on her X account: “The same Supreme … Read more
