By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Yuli Edelstein and Tom Nides speak about settlements, Iran and bilateral ties.
“While Rabbi Riskin defended halachic practice without compromise, he succeeded in revealing religion’s beauty to countless Jews."
The two countries agreed to promote cooperation on health issues, including a common fight against global epidemics, cybersecurity and data protection, medical education, digital health, artificial intelligence, innovation, technology integration, and personalized medicine.
By JoeSettler
Perhaps the race isn't really between the current party leaders at all...
“Smoking rates have remained steady at 20% for the last ten years."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“This year our responsibility is not to gather in large groups around the family holiday table,” says Yuli Edelstein.
Israel's previous health minister did not have a good relationship with the popular volunteer EMT organization.
The tests are forwarded to the Health Ministry where they will be evaluated to determine whether the new technology produces reliable results.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Settler leaders ramp up objections to Trump peace plan as Yamina leader Naftali Bennett warns of 'existential disaster' of a Palestinian state.
By JoeSettler
Who are the winners and the losers of the election crisis, and what did we learn from it?
Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), Gantz's partner strongly opposes the move.
By JoeSettler
Blue&White will lose if they try to force Amir Peretz to give up his cozy new chair as Knesset Speaker, and Peretz has his own long-term agenda.
It is currently forbidden to assemble in groups of more than 10.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Pelosi was accompanied by six members of Congress from both sides of the political aisle.
The Likud believes that the Knesset Advisor has a conflict of interest, as his wife participated in the state prosecution’s ruling on Netanyahu’s cases.
Elections would have automatically been set for March 10, but that falls out on the Jewish holiday of Purim.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Likud says that Yair Lapid is behind the failure to form a unity government.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“Everyone understands: Israel is in the midst of a government crisis that could lead to an economic and social collapse. It is indeed a real alarm.”
“The Knesset serves as an example for the public and private sectors, and many people from Israel and abroad visit the Knesset to learn from our experience in this field.”
By JNi.Media
Im Tirtzu activists recorded Israeli Arabs shouting, "With spirit and blood we'll redeem you, Palestine," "Rest in peace, martyr, we continue in your path," "Israel is a terrorist state," and "An Arab Palestine from the sea to the River Jordan."
By JNi.Media
"Netanyahu will not tell Muslims, MKs and others, when to enter and when to pray. For non-Muslims, there is nothing to look for in that place," MK Haneen Zoabi declared.
By JNi.Media
"I hope the citizens of South Korea will gain the quiet they have been seeking for years.”
By JNi.Media
The decision to ban a Knesset debate on the proposed “Basic Law: A Country of All Its Citizens” was adopted by a vote of 7-2. MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi) abstained.
By JNi.Media
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, also a Social Democrat, is probably the most outrageous members of government when it comes to hostility to the Jewish State.
By JNi.Media
Justice Hayut's reputation as a jurist far outshines Naor's.
"You ... turned the word ‘leftist’ to a synonym for ‘enemy,'” Zionist Camp MK Isaac Herzog accused the prime minister.
By JNi.Media
Recently retired Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, also an Orthodox Jew, told Army Radio he saw no problem in his former colleague's attending the ceremony as a private person.
By JNi.Media
'Often times I found myself asking foreign presidents not to speak at the Knesset for fear of a disgraceful outburst,' Speaker Edelstein said.
By JNi.Media
Speaker Edelstein was invited to give the speech exactly 30 years after he had completed a three-year sentence in a Soviet labor camp for his Zionist activities.
By JNi.Media
Yesh Atid used the data for direct mail inquiries sent to the same Holocaust survivors prior to the March 2015 elections.
The center is modeled on the Efrat Medical Center, which is located south of Jerusalem in the Etzion bloc.
By JNi.Media
The highest rate of those who wish to leave was among secular Jews, where 36% said they would have left. Among religious Jews only 7% expressed the same wish.
By JNi.Media
'We can present an excellent picture of assistance and aircraft and military aid, and we can also talk about less successful meetings.'
By JNi.Media
Isaac Herzog said that 'recently there has been a certain attempt to dim Peres' peace doctrine; his faith in the two-state vision and [his efforts to achieve] a comprehensive peace with our Palestinian neighbors.'
The nature preserve built in memory of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah needs your help.
By JNi.Media
MK Trajtenberg took off his shirt at the Knesset entrance, cautioning that "tomorrow all of you will have a burqa."
By JNi.Media
MK Issawi Freij (Meretz) announced that separating the Shabbat calls from the Muezzin bill exposes it for what it is: yet another example of Israeli racism.
By JNi.Media
"For 21 years, the Left has been trying to blame Netanyahu for the incitement. Over and over Netanyahu said we disagree, but there should be no incitement. And now you're trying to silence him."
By JNi.Media
"At the Israel Postal Company, for instance, some 69 percent of the complaints were found to be justified."
By JNi.Media
"The head of Investigations and Intelligence Branch has power by virtue of his position. Power corrupts, and great power corrupts more. Therefore, he must act with caution."
By JNi.Media
Each year, the printed collection of signatures, bound together in a book, is presented to a different MK.
By JNi.Media
During the day, an exhibition titled "Stripes, Stars and Magen David" will be launched in the Knesset's Chagall Hall.
On Tuesday, it was Arab Language Day in the Israeli Knesset.
By JNi.Media
Herzog did not explain how a 55% majority of the house can be considered "extremist" while the remaining 45% are the proverbial moderates.
I and members of Congress are working and fighting vigorously with every discovery of BDS and boycott of Israel, Ryan emphasized.
By JNi.Media
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (Likud), told the Knesset on Tuesday there was an urgent need to form a unity government.
By JNi.Media
A new “Shmita Law,” releasing more than 20 thousand Israelis who are too poor to meet their debt obligations, will now go to a vote in the Knesset.
By Shalom Bear
During a Knesset voice vote, an MK yelled out "in favor" in place of the missing MK Xenia Svetlova. Is this 2003 all over again?
A personal armed guard now is escorting Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked following death threats. Shaked is slated to be the Justice Minister, an appointment that has riled up the left-wing, which usually goes to bat for women but not if they are on the "wrong side" of the road. The decision […]
Party faction leaders were actually able to sit together in a room and agree on something.
Liberal Jews are for tolerance until they also have to be tolerant.
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from around the world who are part of the Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governor will convene in Ashkelon, one of Hamas favorite targets for rockets and missiles, next week. The Board had been set to meet in Mexico as part of its annual rotation amongst the world's Jewish communities, […]
By Dov Shurin
An Israeli company should make “Arafat's Dead Sea Tonic” with this warning: “may cause severe vomiting or even death.”
By JTA
British Prime Minister David Cameron will visit Israel and address the Knesset on March 12. Cameron was originally scheduled to visit Israel in February but had to postpone the trip because of flooding in the United Kingdom. This will be Cameron’s first visit to Israel since becoming prime minister in 2010. Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein […]
The wife of Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein, Tatiana (Tania) Edelstein passed away on Thursday night at age 63. The Edelsteins became religious while still living in the USSR, where Tatiana was a Hebrew teacher and promoted Aliyah until they were allowed to leave to Israel. While still in the USSR, Yuli was arrested, as Jewish […]
The Tu B’Shvat holiday Thursday literally has roots in the Land of Israel
The Speaker of the House does not think the idea of installing a Christmas tree is appropriate.
The 33rd Knesset is off to a flying start. MKs kissed and hugged each other, Haredim walked out, and Arabs called the coalition”racist.” Tomorrow, the Knesset return to more bickering.
So far, the only candidates that I am 100% certain about are from the list from Mattot Arim.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Minister of Diaspora and Public Affairs Yuli Edelstein: “For me, Jerusalem is more than just a capital to be proud of. As the former Minister of Immigrant Absorption, I can say that for Jews who immigrated to Israel--from as far as Ethiopia-- making aliya to Israel always meant returning to Jerusalem, to Zion."
The Dutch government is on a collision course with the EU over Israel, and some critics warn that the position of the Dutch will isolate their country in Europe. It is, however, also possible that the Dutch are pioneers, whose example will soon be followed by others.
Hamas: Cyber attacks "a new field of resistance against the Occupation."