Hezki Baruch

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."

MK Bezalel Smotrich: Government must stop planned Arab-Israeli procession in Lod

To mark a year since the "glorious events" of riots in mixed cities, Arab-Israelis planning huge procession in Lod.

Mansour Abbas:

Mansour Abbas: Netanyahu also waited for the decisions of the Shura Council

Likud blasts government for waiting for the Islamic Movement to know its future. MK Abbas responds: Netanyahu also waited for us.

Elad Terror Attack:

After deadly attack, mayor threatens: Fix our fence or I'll tear it down

Mayor of town hit by deadly terror attack levels ultimatum at Knesset Defense Committee: Fix our fence or I'll tear it down.

Jordan Valley town residents:

Residents of Jordan Valley town: Netanyahu approved the town, Bennett is delaying it

Residents of Mevo'ot Yericho blast Bennett and Gantz for their delay in normalizing the town.

Bennett to coalition leaders: Don't lead Israel to new elections

Prime Minister Bennett convenes special meeting with leaders of coalition factions, urges them to cooperate and avoid new coalition crises.

Coalition crisis:

Coalition crisis: PM Bennett insists no foreign entity will determine policy in Jerusalem

PM rejects demand of Ra'am coalition partner for remaining in coalition. How much longer can govt last?

Heartbreaking:

Watch: Heartbreaking: Young orphans recite Mourner's Prayer at fathers' funeral

Yonatan Havakuk & Boaz Gol, murdered in Elad terror attack are laid to rest. Their children recite the Mourner's Prayer for the first time.

Elad terror attack victims laid to rest

Yonatan Havakuk, father of five murdered during Independence Day celebrations, is laid to rest.

Terrorist attack in Elad

Victim's wife: My husband fought heroically till the end

Yonatan's son witnessed his father struggling with the terrorists before being killed. His widow says her husband 'saved many lives'.