Posts Tagged: knesset
Israeli Government Ends Feud That Sparked Snap Election Talk
Israel's government settled a dispute on Tuesday that had threatened its survival and prompted speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seeking a snap election...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Urges Feuding Coalition to Remain Intact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly urged his feuding coalition partners on Monday to remain in the government, despite speculation he was seeking its collapse...
Knesset Member Behind ‘Israel’s Taylor Force Act’: My Bill Will ‘Save Human Lives’
Elazar Stern, an opposition Israeli lawmaker who previously served as a leader in Israel's military, has touted the benefits of a new bill he's spearheading that...
Knesset Gives Preliminary Approval to Death Penalty for Terrorists
Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday for legislation that would make it easier for a court to impose a death sentence on assailants convicted...
Israel Changes Law to Make It Harder to Cede Jerusalem Control
Israel's parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday that would make it harder for it to cede control over parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal...
Knesset Passes Disputed Law Limiting Police Recommendations
The Knesset ratified on Thursday a law barring police investigators from going public with their findings, in what opposition lawmakers saw as a bid to...
Security Preparations in Full Swing Ahead of Pence’s Israel Visit; Police Expect Palestinian Protests Against VP Over Jerusalem Recognition
Security preparations are in full swing in Israel ahead of US Vice President Mike Pence's impending arrival on Wednesday for a three-day visit. Pence will spend...
US Set to Waive Visa Requirements for Israelis
JNS.org – Israel’s Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked announced Monday that Israel is on the verge of finalizing an agreement that would allow Israeli citizens to enter...
Israeli Knesset Setting Up Task Force to Keep EU Funds Away from Terrorists
JNS.org - The Knesset is in the process of setting up a special task force designed to ensure that money the European Union (EU) donates to the...
European Diplomats Attend Knesset Meeting on Rising Antisemitism, Including on US Campuses
European diplomats attended a discussion at the Israeli parliament on Monday addressing concerns about rising antisemitism worldwide -- including on American college campuses. Envoys from Germany,...
Israel’s Opposition Aids Delegitimizers
"We are undergoing a process of fascistization of Israeli politics. These are hard words but they are true. Artists, actors and playwrights are under threat,...
‘Jewish Nation State’ Bill Passes First Reading in Israeli Parliament
The "Jewish nation state" bill passed its first Israeli parliament reading on Wednesday afternoon, with 48 lawmakers voting in favor and 41 against. The legislation, sponsored...
Israeli Police Begin Planning Massive Security Operation for Upcoming Trump Visit
Israeli police have begun planning a massive security operation to protect US President Donald Trump during his two-day visit to the Jewish state later this...
Israeli Knesset Enters Recess Amid Questions on Government’s Stability
JNS.org - During the past two weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly sent signals that he might disband the current Likud-led government and call for...
