Ethics Committee to MK Tibi: Be careful
Knesset Ethics Committee warns MK Ahmed Tibi following incident in which he confronted police officers.
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Hametz Law enacted:
Hametz Law enacted: 'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman
Law restores situation to how it was before Supreme Court intervened three years ago.
Knesset approves appointment of second minister in Justice Ministry
Dudi Amsalem to serve both as Minister of Regional Cooperation and Minister in the Justice Ministry.
Tax on soft drinks scrapped:
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax on soft drinks
Stores have committed to reducing prices within three days, Smotrich says.
Budget for 2023-2024 passes first reading in the Knesset
Law approved by majority of 41 to 32. Arrangements Law for the next two years was approved in its first reading as well.
Before Netanyahu:
Before Netanyahu: Bennett meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi
Former Prime Minister meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. The two discuss strengthening the cooperation between the countries.
Coalition members to INN:
Coalition members to INN: We're not suckers, the reform will happen
Shortly before Netanyahu's speech announcing the pause of the legislation, government members vow the reform will be fully implemented.
Avi Maoz:
Avi Maoz: 'The Left is about to complete its coup d'etat'
Head of Noam party decries decision to halt legal reform: 'There's no longer any point in going out to vote.'
Netanyahu pushes to pause judicial reform for several weeks
Otzma Yehudit threatens to bolt government if judicial reform frozen, as PM calls second meeting of Coalition leaders.
Likud Party protest:
Likud Party protest: 'Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust'
Thousands of party branch heads, activists sign letter to Likud MKs insisting reforms go ahead.
Religious Zionist Party blasts Netanyahu's plan to freeze judicial reform
'Stopping the judicial reform would mean surrendering to violence, anarchy, and refusal within the army,' warns Religious Zionist Party.
Sasson Guetta sworn in as an MK
Guetta was next in line to enter the Knesset after Education Minister Yoav Kisch resigned in accordance with the Norwegian Law.
Bennett to Netanyahu:
Bennett to Netanyahu: Cancel Gallant's dismissal, pause the reform
Former Prime Minister calls on Netanyahu to consider his steps for the sake of the unity of the people.
Minister Kisch:
Minister Kisch: I don't see a scenario in which the legislation is delayed
Education Minister on IAF pilots' opposition to the judicial reform: A democratic country must not be decided by refusals of any kind.
Netanyahu: We need more pressure on Iran, more deterrence
Israel PM meets with his British counterpart, discussing Iranian threat.
In accordance with Norwegian Law:
Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset in accordance with Norwegian Law
Kisch will be replaced in the Knesset by Sasson Guetta, who lives in Moshav Goren in the Western Galilee.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid refuses to cease protests on Independence Day
Lapid rejects Likud minister's appeal. 'We won't pretend we're celebrating together while the government tears the Israeli people apart.'
Bipartisan letter:
Bipartisan letter: Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day
Over 90 MKs from both the coalition and opposition call on the public not to bring arguments into military cemeteries.
'Go out to the streets':
'Go out to the streets': Religious-Zionist rabbis to students: Join pro-reform campaign
'We have an obligation to disprove the lies.'
Judicial reform protests:
Judicial reform protests: Parliamentary aides flooded with calls from 'concerned citizens'
Organizers provide list of phone numbers 'to prevent advisers from being able to function.'
Incapacitation Law approved in second and third readings
Law preventing A-G from declaring PM unfit for office approved by a 61 to 47 majority.
Electronic Handcuffs
After overturning bill, Ben Gvir tables his proposal for electronic shackles
Ben Gvir's bill requires judges to request a risk assessment for a man, before deciding to shackle him.
In second and third readings:
Knesset approves law canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in second, third readings
The bill lifts the ban on entering and staying in areas in northern Samaria, which was established during the 2005 Disengagement.
Ben-Gvir's instructions to police in mixed cities for Ramadan
National Security Minister orders police commissioner to increase police manpower in mixed Jewish-Arab cities to prepare for Ramadan.
Judicial reform:
Judicial reform: Rothman clarifies compromise offer
'Even though opposition is boycotting us, we're extending a hand toward them,' says Constitution Committee chairman.
MK Kahana to Netanyahu:
MK Kahana to Netanyahu: Only you can stop the rift in the nation now
MK Matan Kahana asks Prime Minister to stop the discussions on the judicial reform until after Independence Day.
Coalition parties agree:
Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover
Coalition parties to promote legislation which would abolish automatic veto of judges who are members of the Judicial Selection Committee.
Exclusive:
Exclusive: Netanyahu's security detail increased following threats
Israel National News learns that security detail for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been increased to the maximum and highest level.
Yitzhak Wasserlauf:
Yitzhak Wasserlauf: 'I won't let demonstrations harm Aliyah'
Activists are planning to demonstrate outside a conference that intends to encourage medical professionals to immigrate to Israel.
MK Avigdor Liberman:
MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'
The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said after reading what senior officials said, he concluded that the Prime Minister is the biggest threat.
Minister Orit Strock:
Minister Orit Strock: It's time to shine the light on Evyatar
Minister Strock visits abandoned town: We demand to return to Evyatar.
Lapid:
Lapid: We accept the President's proposal, but Levin doesn't want a compromise
Gantz: The President's outline is not ideal, but the alternative is destructive. Liberman: We must separate religion and state.
MK Yuli Edelstein:
MK Yuli Edelstein: In the end, a more balanced reform should be passed
MK Yuli Edelstein launches project of talks with opponents of judicial reform: With proper advocacy - we will pass this reform together.
Herzog responds to critics:
Herzog responds to critics: 'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'
'Herzog is a puppet being dangled by Supreme Court President's strings,' responds veteran political commentator Yaakov Bardugo.
MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'
Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan following the PA's construction of a road over 1st Temple remains: 'Permanent force must guard the area.'
After six hours:
Interrogation of Otzma Yehudit MK ends after six hours
MK Tzvika Foghel questioned on suspicion of inciting terrorism after saying that "Huwara should be shuttered and burned."
Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik
Jerusalem City Council member Yonatan Yosef welcomes the move: It's time for governance.
Smotrich to Lapid:
Smotrich to Lapid: We will leave you disgruntled in the opposition for many years
Finance Minister fires back at opposition leader who called Smotrich's visit to the US "embarrassing and horrifying".
Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset
Bill which allows the Knesset to re-enact laws struck down by the Supreme Court approved by a majority of 61 to 52.
'Incapacitation Law' approved in first reading in the Knesset
The law would prevent the Attorney General from declaring that a Prime Minister is unfit for office.
