Tag: Knesset

Find Out Which Side Each Knesset Member Voted in Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners’ Bill

ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, with 62 voting in favor of the bill, 47 against, and 1 abstention. The contentious bill introduced by the far-right Jewish Power party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was approved in its second and third readings in the Knesset. […]

Israel’s Knesset Approves 2026 State Budget Worth $271 Billion

ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the 2026 state budget worth $271 billion (850.6 billion shekels), with $45.8 billion (143 billion shekels) allocated to the Defense Ministry, marking the largest defense allocation in Israel’s history. The budget passed its final reading in the Knesset by 62 votes to 55. The vote came ahead […]

Bill Imposing Death Penalty to Palestinians Advances in Knesset as Israel Begins Steps to Cut Off Power, Water to UNRWA

ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset has advanced a bill imposing a death penalty to Palestinians accused of engagement in Oct. 7, 2023 events. Israel’s public broadcaster KAN said the bill passed the first reading late Monday with the backing of 19 lawmakers, with no votes cast against it during the session. The proposed legislation seeks […]

Netanyahu’s Coalition on Verge of Collapse Over Haredi Military Service Law

ISRAEL – Disputes have intensified in Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition over a law exempting mandatory Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox Jews) military service, according to local media reports. The daily Yedioth Ahronoth, citing sources, said Netanyahu has spent recent days managing what it described as a “containment battle” to maintain his coalition unity as long as possible before the […]

Israeli Knesset Approves “Al Jazeera Law” to Curb Foreign Media

ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed the “Al Jazeera Law” bill in a preliminary reading, allowing the government to shut down foreign media outlets without prior judicial approval. The bill would turn what is known as the “Al Jazeera Law” – currently a temporary measure allowing Israel to close foreign media for a […]

Israel’s Knesset Approves Bill for State Control Over Media

ISRAEL – Israel‘s Knesset on Tuesday approved a bill in preliminary reading aimed at granting the government greater control over the country’s media. According to a Knesset statement, the draft law introduces “comprehensive reforms in the field of broadcast regulation,” most notably by creating a single new regulatory authority to replace both the Cable and […]

Ultra-Orthodox Parties Leaving Netanyahu’s Coalition

ISRAEL – Ultra-orthodox parties in Israel’s Knesset are withdrawing from the ruling coalition due to conflict of interests in the conscription of Haredi Jews. Agudat Yisrael is the latest to quit Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, a day after Degel HaTorah withdrew on Monday. Shas Party, another ultra-Orthodox party, also intends to withdraw from the government coalition […]