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Funding now highly unlikely to be approved before the Oct. 27 elections, as the opposition must consent to any further consideration of the matter...
Measure gives Netanyahu unprecedented influence over more than 1/3 of party’s realistic slate; lawmakers believe PM may give reserved slots to...
Voting limited to far-right party’s central committee rather than full membership; hostage father Tzvika Mor given 3rd spot, one of two reserved for...
Tribunal stresses importance of maintaining vote for election slate, says nixing it would be ‘wholesale violation of party constitution,’ will...
Media scholar says government knew law could not survive judicial review, but advanced it anyway in order to shatter legislative norms and provoke...
Video shows Yashar chief running past young man wearing ‘Israeli unity’ shirt, to instead hug Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas; Likud denies figure...
Party says 97,000 of 112,376 registered members cast ballots in digital vote; party leader predicts list will draw ‘more than a million voters’;...
Key panel authorizes PM to convene committee of Likud mayors to choose list if security conditions prevent primary vote; MK Bitan accuses panel chair...
In apparent violation of PM’s conflict of interest deal, communications minister thanks Netanyahu for tasking him with passing reform, which...
Injunction granted after petitions argue that all party members must be given chance to vote, not just the 4,500 members of the Likud Central...
Shas chair, a member of key security cabinet, claims Zamir harmed the army by speaking out against law benefiting Haredi evaders, says he no longer...
Legislation to allow universities and schools to offer segregated master’s and doctoral degree programs passes 52-43 over objections of academic...
Law allows ministers to reject AG’s positions, which are currently binding, grants coalition effective control over appointment; MK Kariv,...
Petitions against law filed to High Court; deputy minister quits in protest, Netanyahu skips vote, is denounced as ‘traitor’ by opposition MK;...
Coalition advances flagship Haredi-backed measure as part of a broader end-of-term deal trading ultra-Orthodox priorities in exchange for support for...
In a wide-ranging interview, MK Simcha Rothman defends coalition’s campaign against judiciary, arguing it restores authority to elected officials,...
Bill advances in 6-4 committee vote, with final Knesset readings slated for next week; combat veterans with PTSD interrupt hearing: ‘You’ve...
Bereaved family members Shira Shapiro and Elyasaf Peretz also joining new alliance, says Hendel; Smotrich’s Religious Zionism to hold primary on...
Legislation would still allow government to ignore AG’s rulings, but won’t divide role; media overhaul bill and bill to expand gender segregation...
Opposition boycotts 59-0 vote, accuses coalition of whitewashing its role in the disaster; bill likely to allow the government to appoint the panel...
After shelving plans for early vote, government now appears headed for latest possible date
While Hendel vows to boycott Haredi parties, Gantz and newcomer Simhi haven’t ruled out sitting with them; Reservists spokesperson says meetings...
Four coalition MKs vote against legislation that has been sharply criticized by legal authorities; opposition politicians vow to cancel law if they...
Otzma Yehudit’s Zvika Fogel says ‘not a political issue’ but one of equal law enforcement, though Arab lawmakers point to lack of effort to curb...
Summoning Shin Bet chief, Knesset defense committee chair says justices’ decision to freeze comptroller appointment due to suspected tainted vote...
Bill heads to first Knesset vote as government pushes parallel measure halting enforcement despite IDF warning that enforcement boosts enlistment
Netanyahu’s party said offering to halt demolitions in Bedouin Negev communities to secure abstention on controversial legislation; Shas reportedly...
Blue and White fires back at Yesh Atid chief’s apparent criticism of Gantz’s emerging electoral alliance, as opposition ridicules Netanyahu’s...
Party moves internal vote by week but leaves unresolved battle over reserved slots, with PM demanding 11 to consolidate power, broaden Likud’s...
Foreign and defense panel chair makes announcement amid bid to end Haredi boycott of coalition; opposition slams bill equating Torah study, IDF...
Analyst says PM is courting center-right voters to offset Eisenkot’s rising popularity, but will keep current partners if reelected; critics say his...
Vying for a spot on the left-wing alliance’s slate are current and former lawmakers, civil society activists, the IDF’s first Christian Arab...
Study finds that in 2022 election, political divides mapped onto Israel’s religious spectrum, with Haredim likeliest to back coalition and secular...
Knesset legal adviser warns lawmakers against accelerated process, as MKs seek to push through legislation before Knesset’s expected dissolution...
Sources say talks between Blue and White, Reservists, Dedy Simhi ongoing but gaps remain over position on Haredi parties; Reservists exploring other...
Proposal suggests tagging content generated by or manipulated with AI rather than prohibiting its use in political messaging altogether
PM seeking 8-10 reserved slots for handpicked candidates amid resistance to plans to replace primaries with a selection committee
Vote follows chaotic hearings in which coalition lawmakers rally behind firebrand colleague; opposition lawmakers decry move as ‘disgrace’ and...
Party to be ‘truly equal,’ led by Rula Daood, Alon-Lee Green, co-directors of grassroots left-wing shared society, anti-war organization; party...
Lawmakers vote 11-3 with unanimous coalition support after chaotic hearings; decision now moves to plenum for final vote
Opposition MKs decry last-minute amendment to controversial broadcast overhaul bill, which one quips ‘suddenly appeared in the middle of the...
Four coalition MKs opposed measure equating bible study to military service; critics say bill seeks to preserve draft exemptions, ‘spits in the...
Factions say they are ‘leaving the door open’ for Mansour Abbas’s party to join them before the election; former MK Michal Rozin to run in The...
Baharav-Miara says Gotliv broke the law by exposing Shin Bet officer’s identity; coalition lawmakers spend hours ignoring charges, instead airing...
Constitution Committee removes controversial clause added last week allowing comptroller to fill vacant seats on panel; bill allows probe to go ahead...
New bill would only consider the employment status of a child’s mother, no longer examine the father’s eligibility for conscription; finance,...
Tally Gotliv, seeking immunity from prosecution after exposing Shin Bet agent, airs conspiracy theories; Haredi MKs demand Basic Law for Torah study...
Ruling party’s internal court finds no constitutional grounds for expelling veteran member, says judgment on his actions should be left to voters;...
Smotrich says law will prevent Palestinian state; opposition accuses finance minister of funneling money to voter base ahead of elections, while...
Michael Rabello wins 60-57 after vote rerun triggered by claims Likud MKs were told to film ballots to prove loyalty; opposition vows High Court...