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Women in combat units:

Matan Kahana on women in combat units: 'Gender equality is important but not inviolable'

IDF is about to "conduct an experiment" in elite 669 Unit, says Kahana. "Is that justified?"

Another blow for the coalition

Another blow for the coalition: Matan Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass

MK Idit Silman votes against, and vote on appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Services Minister ends in tie.

Coalition crisis:

Judea and Samaria law in danger of falling short

The law's failure to pass would likely mean the end for the Bennett-Lapid government.

Right-wing politicians respond to Bennett's 'poison machine' claim

'Bennett is encouraging a civil war, 'silent majority' will barely give him enough votes to pass the electoral threshold,' MK Smotrich says.

"God hugged you"

Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest. "God hugged you with a great embrace"

Thousands gather in Jerusalem to pay their last respects to legendary Israeli performer who joined haredi community following film career.

Bennett votes in favor:

Bennett votes in favor: Knesset approves law banning waving of PLO flags

Law banning PLO flags in universities approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset.

Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK Nir Orbach to quit coalition

Several right-wing organizations urge MK Nir Orbach to leave coalition following report it will cooperate with Joint List.

Bennett:

Bennett: The Tanakh is the foundation of our existence

Bennett hosts Tanakh Circle at Ben-Gurion House, dealing with tribalism vs. the unity of the Jewish people.

Shaked pushes back on Liberman's plan to cut yeshiva subsidies

Yamina lawmakers Ayelet Shaked and Nir Orbach vow to block Finance Minister's plan to cut funding for yeshiva students.

Israel cancels fingerprint requirement for biometric passports

Knesset approves: Biometric documents will be valid for ten years - even if the person chose not to save their fingerprint in the database.

Finance Minister:

Finance Minister: Yeshiva students eat sandwiches, talk politics

Studies in yeshiva are 'studies of idleness, not of holiness,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.

MKs free to vote their conscience on law limiting the flying of PLO flags

Opposition submits bill to ban Palestinian flags at state-funded educational institutions.

Former PM Netanyahu:

Former PM Netanyahu: 'Members of this govt oppose flying the Israeli flag in Jerusalem'

On Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Lobby established in Israel's capital city.

Minister Nitzan Horowitz:

Minister Nitzan Horowitz: The Flag March is a provocation

Health Minister blasts route of Flag March which was approved by the Minister of Public Security.

MK Eli Cohen to INN:

Likud MK Eli Cohen to INN: The Bennett-Abbas government is finished

Former Intelligence Minister: This government relies on the Muslim Brotherhood and it will cease to exist soon.

Chaos over plastic bags - in the Knesset

Arab MK accidentally votes in favor of Likud MK's 'Plastic Bags Law' - and the Likud insists on allowing him to correct his vote.

The haredi parties threatened - and Netanyahu changed his instruction

Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.

Opposition outraged:

Opposition outraged: Knesset committee quick to meet on illegal Arab outposts

Opposition livid that discussion on Palestinian outposts was scheduled within days, while young settlement waited six months.

Bennett on Homesh evacuation: We need to act with common sense

PM says Netanyahu evacuated Homesh multiple times, he will work to find a permanent solution.

Gantz's compromise approved

Knesset approves 'From Uniform to University' Law

Defense Minister proposes that scholarship for IDF veterans be increased to 75% funding. Likud accepts compromise.

Nir Barkat still insisting salary total one shekel per year

Former Jerusalem mayor, MK Nir Barkat, is owed two million NIS in back pay - but refuses to take it

Sources close to Shaked:

Sources close to Shaked to INN: No new budgets were promised to Rinawie Zoabi

Sources close to Interior Minister reject Netanyahu's criticism: Fake news produced in the most venomous propaganda machine.

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Bennett and Lapid pay hundreds of millions to haters of Israel

Former PM blasts government amid reports that it plans to release budget for Arab sector.

Coalition Crisis:

Rogue Meretz MK to rejoin coalition

Yair Lapid negotiates return of rogue Meretz MK to the coalition, offering her concessions in exchange.

Bring Our Boys Home:

Ministers set condition for return of terrorist's body: First bring our boys home

Also expressing support: MK Mansour Abbas. "We have to bring this chapter to a close."

Opposition MK Ofir Sofer proposes solution to political impasse

Religious Zionism MK suggests making 100% stipend for discharged soldiers contingent on completing degree course.

Likud to oppose law helping soldiers in current format

Likud to vote against law providing scholarships to discharged IDF fighters unless the state funds 100 percent of the scholarships.

Coalition Crisis:

Meretz MK resigns from coalition, giving Opposition a majority

MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi announces plans to leave the Bennett government, resign appointment as consul-general to Shanghai.

Condolence Call:

Prime Minister Bennett comes under fire from fallen officer's family

'You are as much to blame as the terrorists.' Family of fallen Border Police officer Noam Raz excoriate Prime Minister during his visit.

Protesters gather as Bennett visits outpost home of fallen officer

Hoping to avoid protesters, Bennett arrives early to console family of fallen counterterror officer. Activists quickly rally in protest.

Jonathan Pollard visits Binyamin region: This is our land

Jonathan Pollard visits towns in Binyamin, moved especially by the visit to ancient Shiloh.

Ex-MK Yomtob Kalfon answers his critics: I never torpedoed a vote

"Yomtob was loyal to the coalition but also to his ideology," accuses coalition whip, against Kalfon's protests.

Former Yamina MK to INN:

Former Yamina MK to INN: I was hurt by the way Bennett dismissed me

Former MK Yomtob Kalfon discusses his feelings after being removed as an MK.

Herzog to bereaved wife:

Herzog to bereaved wife: Your remarks at the funeral were touching

President Herzog and his wife pay condolence visit to the family of Yamam counterterrorism unit fighter Noam Raz.

Staff in shock

Staff in shock: Arabs riot at Jerusalem hospital after being told their family member died

Family members of patient who was evacuated to Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus rioted after being notified of his death.

Shaked blocks anti-Netanyahu bill, Nationality Law amendment

Shaked vows to veto bill aimed at barring Netanyahu from serving as PM, amendment to Basic Law defining Israel as nation state of the Jews.

Yamina searching for ways to bring Yomtob Kalfon back as MK

Among proposals is appointment of MK Nir Orbach as Settlement Affairs Minister to free up Knesset seat for Kalfon after Kahana's resignation

Report: Kahana's resignation as minister to be temporary

Religious Affairs Minister to resign, return to Knesset as an MK to strengthen coalition, but will remain Deputy Religious Affairs Minister.

Young women hide Israeli flags, Netanyahu: Shocking, enough is enough

Former PM responds to footage showing young Israeli women hiding Israeli flags before driving by violent Palestinian Arab demonstration.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut explodes at 'outrageous' Facebook post

Terrorist's father thanks those who consoled him for loss of son, lawyer presents post as proof "this is just a father who lost his son."