Bill to split role of Attorney General passes first reading
Knesset approves in a first reading, by a vote of 65 to 47, the bill to split the role of the Attorney General.
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'Stagnation is a disgrace'
MK Tur-Paz criticizes Lebanon campaign: This stagnation is a disgrace
MK Moshe Tur-Paz criticizes the handling of the war in Lebanon, calls for intensified strikes against Hezbollah and backs holding elections within a few months.
Elections on the way
Elections on the way: Bill to dissolve the Knesset approved in first reading
The Knesset plenum approves first reading of bill to dissolve the Knesset. 106 MKs support the vote, with no opponents.
'We will complete the mission'
Netanyahu: Conquest of Beaufort is a dramatic step
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares Israel 'returned to Beaufort Castle, we are stronger than ever.'
Ben Gvir urges: Flatten the Dahieh
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visits northern town of Shtula, urging action against Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood. 'What hurts them is the Dahieh.'
Ayoub Kara to return to Likud?
Former minister Ayoub Kara offered to rejoin Likud, but has not yet decided whether to return to politics.
Smotrich
Smotrich: 'Proud to correct injustice, restore tax benefits to Judea & Samaria'
Finance Minister Smotrich dismissed criticism of tax benefits in Judea and Samaria.
MK Boaz Toporovsky retires from politics
Yesh Atid MK Boaz Toporovsky announces his retirement from politics and his resignation from the Knesset. Attorney Oz Chaim will replace him until the upcoming elections.
Likud MK: 'Daycare bill bypasses need to enlist'
'Daycare bill' aiming to ensure Supreme Court cannot strip yeshiva students' families of daycare subsidies passes preliminary reading.
Bill to dissolve Knesset to be brought for first reading
Coalition chairman Ofir Katz says bill to dissolve 25th Knesset to be brought for vote on Monday.
'Flatten the Dahieh'
Stormy cabinet meeting on Lebanon ceasefire violations: 'Flatten the Dahieh'
Security Cabinet ministers clashed over Hezbollah attacks, with calls for harsher action against Lebanon and expanded military operations.
Netanyahu tells Cabinet
Netanyahu tells Cabinet: 'We're securing strategic areas & fortifying the security zone'
Netanyahu stated at the beginning of the cabinet meeting that the IDF is deepening its operations in Lebanon and fortifying the security zone.
Families of October 7 victims to hold first-ever meeting on inquiry commission
Representatives of the bereaved families from the Choosing Life Forum and the October Council to to discuss establishing an investigation committee for the events of October 7.
Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu:
Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: 'Call Trump, bang on his desk'
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to intensify the war in Lebanon and create a new security perimeter.
MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan announces she will not run for Knesset in next elections
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan addressed the Knesset and said that she would be departing politics.
After 23 Years:
After 23 Years: MK Yaakov Margi to leave Knesset
Former minister and MK Yaakov Margi informed Shas chairman Aryeh Deri that he will not run in the next Knesset term.
President Herzog denounces Ben-Gvir at Jerusalem Prize ceremony
The president condemned violence against Arabs in Judea and Samaria in his Unity Day speech and issued sharp criticism of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Otzma Yehudit MK:
Otzma Yehudit MK: 'Time for a Zionist offensive in the Galilee'
A special caucus meeting focused on strengthening Jewish construction in the Galilee was held Sunday at the Knesset.
MK Amit Halevy:
MK Amit Halevi: 'We must move from defense to decisive action against Hezbollah and Iran'
MK Amit Halevi says Israel must “move toward decisive, not defensive, action, take control of territory up to the Litani River, and destroy Hezbollah’s centers of control,' warning of the outcome of a possible agreement between the US and Iran.
Smotrich: “Zionism without Torah is lost"
The Minister of Finance and Chairman of Religious Zionism wrote that the holiday of Shavuot expresses the deep connection between the Torah, the land and settlement in the Land.
Following criticism:
Ben-Gvir lashes out at Sa'ar from Knesset podium following criticism
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar over backlash to footage of detained flotilla activists.
IDF: 7,000 combat soldiers needed immediately
IDF warns of manpower shortage, bereaved father urges Draft Law to heal rift in nation.
Smotrich declares:
Smotrich declares: Illegal Arab outpost Khan al-Ahmar to be evacuated
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to evict Khan al-Ahmar while condemning possible ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.
Deputy Minister warns:
Deputy Minister warns: The haredim will pay a heavy price for toppling the government
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskel stands by her oppoistion of the currently proposed draft bill and predicts that the haredi parties will suffer in the next election if they topple the government.
IDF reveals:
IDF reveals: Why the Palestinian Authority wants elections in Israel
Key Knesset committee holds discussion on Palestinian Authority, potential escalations; IDF Intelligence Directorate representative says Palestinian Authority wants Israeli elections.
Smotrich outrage:
Smotrich attacks Attorney General: ‘Very soon we will end the AG's dictatorship’
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich launches sharp attack on Attorney General during Knesset committee debate, accusing her and her office of persecuting IDF officers and the government while neglecting crime and personal security in Israel.
Dudi Amsalem:
Dudi Amsalem: Without the Torah, there is no Nation of Israel
Minister Amsalem launches a fierce attack on the left, claiming they employ anti-democratic methods. On the judicial reform, he vows: "We will push it through, by both force and intellect."
'I Wanted To See You A Father':
'I Wanted To See You A Father': Hundreds gather to bid farewell to Maoz Recanati
Hundreds of family members, friends and mourners in Jerusalem accompanied the 24-year-old Golani platoon commander who fell after an explosive-drone strike, a month before his scheduled wedding.
MK Moshe Arbel resigns from Knesset
MK and former minister Moshe Arbel announced his resignation after 12 years in the Knesset in order to focus on family, Torah study, and completing his doctorate. Erez Malul is expected to replace him.
Government approves:
Government approves establishment of IDF museum at former UNRWA complex
The government approved in a special session for Jerusalem Day the establishment of the new IDF museum, an advanced recruitment office and an office for the Minister of Defense in the former UNRWA compound in Jerusalem.
Dozens support combat soldier:
Protests outside Prison 10: Dozens come to support combat soldier
Dozens protest outside Prison 10 against the jail sentence given to a Nahal soldier for wearing a 'Mashiach' patch. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir delayed soldier’s imprisonment until the evening.
Smotrich: Erase Areas A, B, and C of Samaria
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at Jerusalem Day event at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, noting achievements in Judea and Samaria and laying out a new vision.
Finance Ministry leaders hold professional tour for Jerusalem Day
The Finance Ministry leadership held a tour in the City of David for Jerusalem Day. Finance Minister Smotrich announced the launch of a large-scale plan to populate the city's entry neighborhood.
Min. Kisch to Arutz Sheva:
Minister Kisch to Arutz Sheva: Elections? It all depends on the security situation
Education Minister talks about the coalition crisis, tensions with haredi parties, and Naftali Bennett’s campaign in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News.
Election date TBD
Likud to lead bill to dissolve Knesset
Coalition chairman Ofir Katz (Likud), together with all coalition faction leaders, submitted a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset.
Confrontation in Finance Committee over Judea and Samaria
A bill seeking to establish tax benefits for settlements under threat in Judea and Samaria was at the center of a heated Finance Committee discussion today.
Minister praises 'revolution' on Temple Mount
Negev, Galilee and National Resilience Minister Itshak Wasserlauf visits Temple Mount ahead of Jerusalem Day, praising revolution in site management.
Commission of inquiry law denounced as cover-up
At a hearing of the Constitution Committee an updated draft of MK Ariel Kallner's bill to establish an inquiry committee into the October 7th massacre was revealed, in which several clauses were removed.
Edelstein
Edelstein: My replacement did not advance the Draft Law - he buried it
MK Yuli Edelstein responded to Rabbi Dov Lando's decision to run for election, claiming that he had warned in advance that replacing him as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee would bury the draft law.
End To Skunk Trucks:
End To Skunk Trucks: Knesset bans chemicals in police water cannons
The Knesset approved a law requiring the use of clean water only in water cannons and full documentation of every deployment.
