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The Knesset / Jerusalem

Knesset Event Honors Nations That Recognize Jerusalem: 'A Moral Stand for Historical Truth'

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee shared, "I pray that every nation will move its mission to Jerusalem — not for symbolic reasons, but because for 3,000 years this city has been the undisputed and eternal capital of the Jewish state."

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Israel Shuts Six UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Knesset passed a law in October making it illegal for the terror-linked agency to operate in the Jewish state.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Chessed and Tzedaka

Knesset OKs Kohelet Forum’s Tax-Exempt Status

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Kohelet was excluded in January from a list of some 140 nonprofits eligible for benefits.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Rejects ‘Politically Biased’ Commission of Inquiry as Bereaved Families Scuffle with Knesset Guards

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“We demand the establishment of an objective, balanced investigation committee – not politically biased, whose conclusions are already known in advance,” Netanyahu said.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / The Knesset

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

By Pesach Benson / TPS

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.

The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

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

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“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.”

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / The Knesset

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

By Pesach Benson / TPS

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

The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

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

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

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

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

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

By Jewish Press News Desk

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

News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN)

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

By Neta Bar / Israel Hayom

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

Druze / News Briefs / The Knesset

Druze Politician Afef Abed takes Gallant’s Knesset Seat

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

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

Headline / Government / The Knesset

Ben-Gvir Apologizes to Netanyahu after 'Soul Searching'

By Jewish Press News Desk

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

Druze / News Briefs / The Knesset

Yoav Gallant Quits Knesset

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Gallant, however, will remain in the Likud Party.

The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Knesset Bill Seeks to Create Obstacle to Judea and Samaria Withdrawal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Land of Israel Caucus wants to amend Basic Law: Referendum to prevent the establishment of a "Palestinian" state.

Terrorism / Yemen / Houthis / News Briefs / The Knesset

Interceptor Fragments from Houthi Attack Found on Knesset Grounds

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

There were no injuries or damage from the impact and the pieces were removed by police sappers.

Politics / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / The Knesset

‘Violent Militia’: MK Calls to Outlaw ‘Brothers in Arms’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

MK Almog Cohen slammed the group for encouraging active refusal of military service and accused it of endangering the lives of law enforcement officers.

Headline / Terrorism / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset

Knesset Advances Bill Curbing Palestinian Authority’s Access to Israeli High Court Amid Terror Funding Controversy

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The bill strips entities that transfer funds associated with terror — including the Palestinian Authority’s stipends to imprisoned terrorists and their families — from approaching the High Court.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

MKs Warn Against Plan to Let Armed PA Officers Work Alongside IDF

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Every time the Palestinian Authority was given access to weapons, they were eventually used against Israelis," the coalition lawmakers said.

Travel / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Plans for Massive New Greater Tel Aviv Rail Lines Moving Forward

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The metro network will include three lines, 150 km of underground tracks and 109 stations.

Featured / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israeli Lawmakers Launch Gaza Resettlement Caucus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Only when Jewish children are playing in the Strip will the Nukhba terrorists realize that they have lost," said MK Zvi Sukkot.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Politics / Government / Elections / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Disunity: Gantz’s Party Submits Bill to Dissolve Knesset

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz seeks to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Headline / IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / The Knesset

Likud Trio Proposes New Rewards-Based Draft Law Amid Government Stalemate

By Jewish Press News Desk

Haredi party leaders have expressed openness to the proposed legislation as it does not include forced enlistment quotas.

Terrorism / Hamas / The Knesset / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Israeli MKs Accuse Ra’am Party of Terror Links, Demand Probe

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

A charity associated with the majority Arab party has been accused of being a Hamas front.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / The Knesset

Haredi Parties Welcome Financial Penalties on Draft Dodgers in Draft Bill

By Israel Hayom

Haredim who enlist would get benefits while those who do not would be financially disadvantaged through what is called “negative incentives.”

Israel At War: Iron Swords / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Knesset Passes Updated Wartime Budget

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The revised framework raises the expenditure limit to $160 billion, up $19 billion from that approved before Oct. 7.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Elections / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israeli MKs Discuss Overcoming US ‘Settler’ Sanctions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We're talking about simple families that work in agriculture. We must defend their right to live," Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi told JNS.

Government / The Knesset

Israeli Opposition Files First No-Confidence Motion Since War’s Start

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The government passed the 55 billion shekel ($14.5 billion) budget on Monday.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Antisemitism / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

Israeli Lawmakers Ponder UNRWA Overhaul

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

Israel has long said that UNRWA was created to perpetuate the conflict, not help Arab refugees.

Terrorism / Iran / The Knesset

First-Ever Iranian Opposition Figure Speaks at the Knesset

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israelis and the Iranian people have a common enemy — Iran’s clerical regime, Beheshti said.

The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israeli Cabinet OKs 2023 War Budget Changes but Knesset Vote Delayed

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

According to reports, Gantz will stay in the government and fight the budget in parliament, hoping to enlist other coalition members to his side.

The Knesset

Knesset Ethics Panel Probing Yair Lapid’s Italian Trip

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Knesset regulations require that the Ethics Committee approve such trips in advance.

US / News Briefs / The Knesset

McCarthy Names Members of House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

For the first time in history, House and Knesset members will have “a forum to engage directly,” said the House speaker.

The Knesset

Big Win for Ben-Gvir: Knesset Passes 4 Laws Toughening Punishments for Domestic Abuse, Extortion and More

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“Thank you to the excellent team of the ‘Otzma Yehudit’ faction,” said Minister Ben-Gvir.

Terrorism / News Briefs / The Knesset / On Campus / Education

Knesset Advances Bill to Ban PLO Flags on Campus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The proposed law would ban the display of enemy flags and eject terror-supporting students from academic institutions.

IDF & Security / The Knesset

Knesset Israel Victory Caucus Calls on Israel to Start Defeating its Enemies... Again

By Jewish Press Staff

Speakers from the government and opposition, as well as security officials, called on Israel to start defeating its enemies, as it did in the past.

Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Leo Dee Urges End to PA Funding, PA Arab Opportunities to Work in Israel

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

The rabbi, who lost his wife and two teenage daughters in an Arab terror attack, has urged unity in the wake of the tragedy.

The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

‘Reasonableness’ Bill Sent to Knesset Plenum for First Reading

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The measure seeks to limit the High Court's unmandated power to cancel government decisions based on subjective reasonableness.

Featured / Politics / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Video of the Day

Watch: Leftwing MKs Rage Against Yair Lapid, Because That's Just What They Do

By Video of the Day

The more Rothman read from the statement critical of the Supreme Court, the more the Leftwing MK screamed and yelled.

Haredim & Hassidim / The Knesset / Chabad

MK Dan Illouz Submits Bill to Establish Annual Commemoration for Lubavitcher Rebbe, obm

By COLlive.com

"The Lubavitcher Rebbe tirelessly worked to strengthen Jewish identity throughout the world," Illouz said. "He was a man of both thought and action, an educator and a spiritual leader of global stature."

News Briefs / The Knesset

Rebel Likud MK is Newest Threat to Israel’s Governing Coalition

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Ravivo wants to allow the Shabak to become more active in fighting rising crime in the Arab sector.

The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Ministers, Knesset Members Visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day

By David Isaac

“It is a great privilege to come here again for the first time as a member of the Knesset,” said Likud MK Dan Illouz.

The Knesset

Simcha Rothman Says Parts of Judicial Reform Will Pass into Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The proposed changes to the Judicial Selection Committee are ready for passage, said MK Simcha Rothman.

The Knesset

The Knesset Gets Back to Work

By David Isaac

The most pressing issue—the state budget; the most consequential—judicial reform.

US / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

US House Speaker McCarthy to Lead 20 Congress Members to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Republican will be the second-ever American speaker to address the Knesset plenum.

Headline / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Gantz Speaks to Netanyahu: Calls for Talks on Judicial Reform

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz said, "History won't forgive whoever didn't try to stop a civil war."

Terrorism / The Knesset

Death Penalty for Terrorists Passes First Knesset Vote

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Capital punishment would be applied to someone who, “intentionally or out of indifference causes the death of an Israeli citizen when the act is carried out from a racist motive or hate to a certain public… and with the purpose of harming the State of Israel and the rebirth of the Jewish people in its homeland.”

Headline / The Knesset / Video of the Day

Watch - Knesset Judicial Reform Bills Pass First Vote

By Jewish Press News Desk

Watch the Knesset debates and first vote on the Judicial Reform proposal.

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Former AG Mandelblit: Aryeh Deri Never Agreed to Quit Politics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Contradicting the Supreme Court, Avichai Mandelblit says the plea deal struck by Shas Party leader Aryeh Deri last year “unequivocally” did not include a commitment to permanently leave politics.

Government / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

First Hurdle Passed in Cancelling the Disengagement Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The coalition agreement between Likud and the Religious Zionism Party requires the government to reverse parts of the disengagement and allow for the Homesh Yeshiva to remain as a first step towards rebuilding the four communities.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Coronavirus

Knesset Committee Moves to Scale Back Government’s COVID Powers

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The legislation would end the Israeli government’s authorization to enact public closures, require individuals to isolate, set limits on public gatherings, or require people to furnish a green pass among other measures.

Government / The Courts / The Knesset

Entire Netanyahu Coalition Signs Knesset Bill to Restore Deri as Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Deri Law No. 2,” as it’s been coined, will go before the Knesset next week.

Terrorism / The Knesset

Coalition Chair Drafts Bill Expanding Criteria for Banning Pro-Terror MKs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The coalition is said to be waiting until its judicial reform package is passed before formally presenting the bill, out of concern that otherwise it will be struck down by the Supreme Court.

The Courts / The Knesset

Knesset Justice Panel Chair Simcha Rothman to Propose New, Tougher Judicial Reform Bill

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

MK Simcha Rothman’s proposed legislation goes even farther than that put forward by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and as a “private bill” does not require review by the attorney general.

Government / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israeli Lawmakers Get 5.1% Pay Hike; Supreme Court Chief to Earn $350K+

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive 59,218 shekels ($17,400) per month, and President Isaac Herzog 67,971 shekels ($19,970).

Featured / Headline / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right

Survey Shows Massive Public Support for Minister Levin's Judicial Reforms

By Jewish Press News Desk

The democratically elected officials are fulfilling the will of the people that voted them in.

Government / Elections / Left vs. Right

Former Meretz MK Calls for ‘Large-Scale Civil Uprising’ Against Netanyahu’s Government

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Yair Golan's Meretz party couldn't garner enough votes to get into the Knesset, but he's calling for civil war.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Launches 37th Israeli Government, Promises to Stop Iran and Build Bullet Train

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the maiden speech of Israel’s new government, the sixth over which he has presided.

Featured / Headline / Op-Eds / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

MK Simcha Rothman: 6 Facts About our Right to Choose Amendment

By Simcha Rothman

This legislation has no special connection to the LGBT, just as it has no special connection to Islam, or to skin color.

News Briefs / The Knesset

New Knesset Passes Its First Law

By Pesach Benson / TPS

"A stupid law enacted for political reasons was overturned by an unnecessary law enacted for paranoid reasons."

Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Likud, Shas Sign Preliminary Coalition Agreement

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Netanyahu now has preliminary agreements with all of the parties in his right-wing coalition.

Politics / Government / Elections

UTJ and Likud Sign Preliminary Coalition Agreement

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has until Sunday to finalize coalition agreements, or ask for an extension from President Herzog.

Sovereignty

A Direct and Open Appeal to Member of Knesset Bezalel Smotrich

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar

Both you and Benjamin Netanyahu are under enormous pressure from the American administration and from the Left at the same time and the media who all are having difficulty internalizing the verdict of Israeli democracy...

Government / Elections / The Knesset

Schedule: President Herzog to Begin Consultations with Knesset Party Representatives

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli president will meet with party delegations to receive their recommendations for candidates to form a government

The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

Knesset Members Visit Joseph's Tomb in Shechem, One Terrorist Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Just a week after elections, a number of new and old MKs visited Kever Yosef (Joseph's Tomb) in Shechem on Tuesday night.

Elections / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Arab Parties Frantic to Get Out the Vote and Keep Their Knesset Seats

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

A car is going through the Arab town’s streets shouting to the residents, “The Jews are flocking to the polls…"

News Briefs / The Knesset / Ukraine / Russia / Cyber

Knesset Website Targeted by Russian Hackers with Alleged Kremlin Ties

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The “XakNet Team” claimed responsibility for the cyber attack, saying it was revenge for Israeli intel sent to Kyiv regarding Iranian-made drones.

The Courts / Elections / The Knesset

High Court Lets Chikli Run with the Likud, Silman and Balad Also Not Banned

By Jewish Press News Desk

The head of the Central Elections Committee had previously decided to ban Chikli from running for the Knesset.

Israel / Elections / News Briefs

Dozens of Parties Register to Run for 25th Knesset

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

According to Israeli law, with few limitations, anyone can register to run for Knesset, promoting any concept.

Politics / Elections / The Knesset

Election Update on the Divided Right

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ben-Gvir calls for a public ceasefire with Smotrich, as Smotrich's party goes to the polls.

Headline / Politics / Elections / The Knesset

Musical Chairs: Chikli Quitting, Kalfon Returning to Knesset, Gantz and Sa'ar Merging

By Jewish Press News Desk

MKs Nir Orbach and Idit Silman will also need to quit the Knesset soon if they are to run on the Likud list.

IDF & Security / Politics / Elections / The Knesset

Election Wars

By Jewish Press News Desk

Some Knesset candidates are pulling out their military backgrounds to cudgel one another.

Antisemitism / The Knesset

Knesset Adopts IHRA Working Definition of Anti-Semitism

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

37 nations and 865 entities around the world have adopted the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Video of the Day

Ben-Gvir Can't Sleep

By Video of the Day

Itamar can't sleep, until he finds what to count...

Headline / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Knesset Passes Preliminary Vote to Dissolve 110-0

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu has about a week now to try and form a new coalition.

Government / Elections / The Knesset

Naftali Bennett Explains Decision to Dissolve the Knesset: ‘We Have Done Everything to Preserve this Government’

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

Yair Lapid also spoke and thanked Bennett, saying Bennett “put the country before the personal interest.”

Featured / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Ahmad Tibi to Cooperate with Coalition on Anti-Netanyahu Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

One wonders if everyone is considering the potential consequences of their actions.

The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

'Just Not Bibi' Crowd Threatens MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rinawie Zoabi refuses to quit the Knesset which is endangering the coalition, and might bring back Bibi Netanyahu.

Police and Crime / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Suspect Who Threatened to Murder MK Itamar Ben-Gvir Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

The caller pretended to be an Arab policeman who is a pariah to the left.

Photo of the Day

Getting Ready for July 1

By Photo of the Day

In case the Judea & Samaria law doesn't pass, it might be time to brush up on those (really) old law books.

Police and Crime / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

LISTEN: Caller Threatens to Murder MK Itamar Ben-Gvir and His Family

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ben-Gvir was calm, cool and collected throughout the entire threatening phone call.

Terrorism / Politics / The Knesset

Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill Fails to Pass

By Jewish Press News Desk

Avigdor Liberman ordered his party to vote against the bill.

Terrorism / Politics / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Anti-PLO Flag Law Passes First Reading in Knesset

By Jewish Press News Desk

The bill came about after PLO terrorist flags were being waved on Israeli university campuses.

Politics / The Knesset

Knesset Passes Bill Granting Child Tax Credits

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Each credit point is worth NIS 2,796 ($835) and applies to 610,000 working parents.

Government / Elections / The Knesset

Opposition Preparing Vote to Disperse the Knesset; Ra'am Demands Jordanian Control of Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Whether or not this vote happens is almost completely in the hands of the Islamic Ra'am party.

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