Rivlin intervenes in Nationality Law
In unusual step, president turns to MKs and asks them to change the law so as not to enable the establishment of Jewish-only communities.
Arutz Sheva political correspondent
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Lapid: Netanyahu hasn't done anything for four years
Opposition MK Lapid slams PM Netanyahu for not doing more to prevent kite terror.
'No time for a relationship? Buy a child!'
Jewish Home MK slams plan to permit surrogacy outside of marriage, says children need a mother and father.
'Japan also executes terrorists'
Yisrael Beytenu MK pushes bill mandating death sentence for terrorists, points out human rights organizations' hypocrisy.
Jewish Home threatens to torpedo Nationality Law
MKs from Jewish Home threaten to vote against long-awaited Nationality Law if Likud abandons pledge to back clause anchoring halacha in law.
Netanyahu: No early elections
'I want to continue with this coalition until almost the end of its term,' says PM, rejecting talk of early elections.
MKs return to Temple Mount
After Minister Uri Ariel, MK Sharren Haskel ascends Temple Mount this morning. MKs and ministers allowed after PM's consent.
Outrage after PA snubs EU
PA leader refuses to meet with EU delegation and explain use of EU aid, amid suspicions that the funds are going to pay terrorist salaries.
'Regulation Law 2' launched
MKs Kish, Smotrich bring bill to authorize status of neighborhoods and communities established in Judea and Samaria in past 20 years.
Minister Ariel ascends Temple Mount
Agriculture minister apparently first MK to take advantage of change in policy regarding MK visits to Temple Mount.
Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court cooperating with criminals
MK Moti Yogev says Supreme Court holds double standard when it comes to illegal construction, slams 'ujnust' rulings.
New rules for MKs on Temple Mount
After ban on MK visits to mount lifted, Knesset speaker orders drafting of new visitation rules, calls 'to avoid unnecessary provocations.'
Fmr. Canada Justice Minister addresses Knesset cmtte on KIAs
Prof Irwin Cotler: 'For four years there have been continual, standing violations of international humanitarian law.'
Mother of KIA to Netanyahu:
Take negotiating lessons from Abbas
Mother of missing IDF soldier Hadar Goldin points out that PA sets preconditions for negotiating - but Israel does not.
'A new paradigm for peacemaking in the Middle East'
Knesset Israel Victory Caucus discusses '25 Years Since Oslo: Time for New Thinking'.
MK Sharren Haskel:
'Abbas declared war on Israel long ago'
MK rebuts PA Chairman claim Israel withholding terror salaries 'declaration of war'.
Justice Minister: An opportunity to bring our soldiers home
Justice Minister Shaked says Israel won't release recaptured 'Shalit deal' terrorists as precondition to return of IDF soldiers, civilians.
MIAs families' letters given to the Pope
Labor chairman Avi Gabbay meets Pope Francis, discusses Middle East and the ways to promote peace.
Zoabi blasts disabled IDF veterans: You are guilty
Arab MK Hanin Zoabi addresses disabled IDF veteran: 'May I say that this gentleman who lost his eye was in an area that was not his?'
'Breaking the Silence Law' approved for second, third readings
Red card for radical left: Bill to keep radical leftist organizations out of schools advances to final stages of legislation.
Joint List MK: Draft Law is a bluff
MK Dov Khenin opposes Draft Law. 'The army doesn't want to draft haredim. They should be allowed to study Torah,' he tells Arutz Sheva.
'The time has come for the law to pass'
MK Avi Dichter welcomes approval of “pay-to-slay law”.
Knesset approves first reading of Draft Law
63 MKs vote in favor of Draft Law, 39 MKs vote against.
'They've been trampling Sara's image for 20 years'
PM opens Likud meeting with reference to Draft Law, later thanks MKs and Likud activists for supporting him and especially his wife.
Zandberg urges Lapid: Topple the government
Meretz MK calls on Yesh Atid chairman to topple the government over the draft law.
Watch: Meeting the Jewish young women who educate in Tunis
Zionist Organization Deputy Chairman meets Jewish teachers in Tunis, talks with them about Zionism, immigration, family, yearning for Israel
Progress in law to withhold terrorist salaries
Committee approves in second and third readings law to withhold terrorist salaries from tax revenues Israel transfers to PA.
Withholding Law: Netanyahu turns left
PM tries to enlist Zionist Union and Meretz support to torpedo law to withhold terrorist salaries, after Jewish Home objects to amendment.
'Barkan' winery affair:
Revenge - bill seeks to limit haredi kashrut organization
MK Moalem slams organization's ban on Ethiopians in wine production. 'Edah Haharedit is trampling rulings of the great rabbis of Israel.'
Uproar in the Knesset: 'Ahmad Tibi is a terrorist'
Debate rages in Constitution Committee over bill to give preference to army vets and reservists for civil service jobs.
MKs advance bill to abolish draft
Special conference in Knesset on bill to abolish compulsory recruitment by MKs from Right and Left; 'In fact, the army isn't people's army."
Families of terror victims against the Likud
Families of victims of terror attacks furious at Likud MKs who refuse to meet with them on PA payments to terrorists.
Netanyahu calls Prince William's visit 'historic'
PM mentions Prince William at Likud meeting in Knesset, first official visit of British royal family representative in Israel.
'Legal advisers have an agenda'
Jewish Home MK says ignoring legal advisers' world view is 'just a way to fake innocence.'
Communications Minister Kara hopes Turkey 'returns to path'
'The significance of this election is vast. They can take it to a worse place, or they can get things back on track.'
Bennett:
'We will study the peace plan out of respect for the US'
Minister Bennett addresses US administration's peace proposal. 'We will study any proposal in depth, but will insist on Israel's interests.'
'To strike at the Hamas leadership
Zionist Union MK Salah Saad calls on government to do more to protect Israel's citizens following Hamas attacks.
'The government must protect its citizens'
Labor MK chides government for failing to stop Hamas rocket attacks on Israel's citizens in the south. 'They feel their blood is cheap.'
Yesh Atid MK: 'Beat them to a pulp'
MK Haim Yellin tells Arutz Sheva about his experience last night near Gaza border, and discusses how to address kite terror.
Will Israeli government sabotage its own anti-terror law?
Representative of families of terror victims tells Arutz Sheva gov't meddling with bill to punish PA for funding of terrorists.
