Govt to Advance MK Illouz’s Bill Extending Sovereignty over Metropolitan Jerusalem

Metropolitan Jerusalem would incorporate Area E1, thus eliminating forever the prospects of a contiguous Palestinian State.

Lapid Invents ‘Egyptian Option’ for Gaza, Finds Desperate US Group to Embrace It

Egypt’s debt is not $155 billion. According to CEIC Data, Egypt's National Government Debt reached $261.9 billion in Jun 2024.

Knesset Committee Approves Expelling Asylum Seekers Who Support their Country’s Regime

"A particularly troubling case came to light in which the Eritrean embassy posted bail for Eritrean rioters."

Ohana: Israeli Sovereignty Over Judea, Samaria ‘Only Way’ to Peace

"On the 7th of October, not only Israeli citizens were murdered but also the idea that was mistakenly called 'the two-state solution."

Israel Bans Entry for Those Denying October 7 Massacre or Working With ICC

The International Criminal Court issued unprecedented arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November, the first time warrants have been issued against leaders from a democratic country.

Foreign Funding of Judicial Reform Protests Spurs Knesset Legislation

The current debate swirls around the NGO Blue and White Future, which was heavily backed by non-Israeli sources.

Marking 500 days, hostage families press gov’t for swift release of all 73 Captives

"You decided to negotiate, you decided to go for an agreement — bring everyone back together," said Tikva Forum co-founder Tzvika Mor.

Knesset Speaker Ohana: Hamas Killed Two-State Solution on Oct. 7

Amir Ohana told visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola that only Trump's plan for Gaza offers a path forward.

Knesset Advances Bill to Replace “West Bank” with “Judea and Samaria” in Official Documents

“The fact that the official legal language of the State of Israel still includes the disgraceful term ‘West Bank’ is an insult to the Knesset, the Jewish people, and our history.”

Freed Hostage: I Was Shocked to Learn We Made the Hostages a Political Issue

"I thought it was psychological terror aimed at deepening the discord between us. I was shocked when I returned and found out that we had turned it into a political issue."

Proposed Knesset Bill Offers Cash to Gazans Willing to Relocate

Anyone who accepts the package and later attempts to return to Gaza would, under the bill, be required to repay it plus a 100% penalty adjusted for inflation and interest.

Over 1,200 Haredim Face Arrest for IDF Draft Notices, MKs Told

Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied.

AG Forbids PM Netanyahu to Reappoint Ben Gvir

On November 11, 2024, Baharav-Miara sent a letter to Netanyahu urging him to reconsider his stance on the tenure of Minister Ben Gvir.

On Day One of Israeli Ban, UNRWA Jerusalem Operations Largely Intact

A U.N. spokesman told JNS that accusations that the global body pressured agencies not to absorb UNRWA’s mandate are untrue.

Bye, Bye, UNRWA

UNRWA employs over 1,200 Hamas members, including terrorists who carried out the October 7th massacre.

Israel to Repeal Old Jordanian Ban on Land Sales to Jews

"The clear and unequivocal truth: a Jew can buy land in the Land of Israel."

Netanyahu’s Shadow Man to the Knesset: No Promise of Palestinian State in Saudi Deal

In the Prime Minister's Office, he is known as "the son Bibi would have liked to have," and the two speak a lot – and only in English.

Imminent UNRWA Ban is ‘First Domino’ in Fighting ‘Palestinian Terror’, Says Key Knesset Lawmaker

Over 10% of UNRWA’s senior educators in Gaza are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

MK Tzvi Sukkot Announces the End of his Term in the Knesset

Sukkot is automatically pushed out due to Otzma Yehudit quitting the coalition and the Norwegian Law.

Ben Gvir: If Hostage Deal Passes We’ll Quit Netanyahu’s Government

Ben Gvir did not mention his party’s sixth MK, Almog Cohen, who has gone rogue in the past few months.

DM Katz Introduces Principles of Emerging Haredi Draft

Katz announced that the draft outline aims to achieve a target of conscripting 50% of 18-year-old Haredim within seven years.

Justice Minister Levin Facing Right-Wing Backlash over Supreme Court Comprise

"I share the position that the original proposal I submitted is the most correct. But this proposal does not have a majority in the Knesset."

Ministers Sa’ar and Levin Reveal New Judicial Reform Plan for Selecting Judges

The plan puts the power back in the hands of the elected officials, but requires that the coalition and opposition work together to reach a consensus.

Knesset Interior Committee: 25,000 Illegal Arab Buildings Overrunning Eastern Jerusalem

The core issue lies in the state’s ambiguity regarding whether it genuinely considers certain areas of Jerusalem to be under its full sovereignty.

Knesset Committee Hearing Focuses on Amendment to Apply Israeli Law in Judea, Samaria

“The fate of the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria are the security barrier of the State of Israel, and their fate is the fate of the State of Israel as a whole."

NYT: UNRWA Prepares to Cease Operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria

U.N. officials indicated they are preparing to terminate operations primarily because of new Israeli legislation.

Druze Politician Afef Abed takes Gallant’s Knesset Seat

Gallant announced his resignation from parliament on Jan 1., some two months after being fired as defense minister.

AG: Bill Empowering the Knesset to Elect Supreme Court President ‘Undermines Democracy’

Mind you, this is the AG who, together with the High Court of Justice, thrashed the elected lawmakers and their government’s ability to rule by revoking their decisions time and again.

Ben-Gvir Apologizes to Netanyahu after ‘Soul Searching’

"I did some soul-searching on Shabbat and realized that I was wrong ."

Yoav Gallant Quits Knesset

Gallant, however, will remain in the Likud Party.

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