Yuli Edelstein

A missed opportunity for Jonathan Pollard?

Attorney says Israeli PM, president missed opportunity to ask US President Trump to nix restrictions on Pollard during his visit to Israel.

Knesset speaker: Hazan selfie was 'scandalous'

'Anyone who did not cringe at this moment needs to do some soul-searching about whether he still respects this state.'

Is Israel delaying the US embassy move?

Knesset Speaker says Israeli officials asked Trump to wait with the move. 'They asked that he wait, go slowly - and that’s what he did.'

German reporters ask: Can Israel ever put the past behind?

Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein describes Israeli relations with Germany in light of its role in the Holocaust.

Photographer David Rubinger dies

Rubinger was photographer favored by first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. Took famous Six-Day-War photograph of paratroopers near Wall.

'Revoke the salaries of no-show MKs'

Knesset Committee meets to discuss poor meeting attendance and too many interruptions.

Knesset Speaker to Paul Ryan: Embassy move needs wide support

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein met yesterday with House of Representatives head Paul Ryan and discussed transfer of American embassy.

'I will ask Congress to help move US embassy to Jerusalem'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein travels to Washington DC tonight to meet with Congressmen, speak on Iranian threat and US embassy.

'We have initiated a tradition of cooperation and friendship'

Knesset Speaker holds trilateral meeting with parliamentary leaders of Greece and Cyprus. Agreement reached on regional cooperation.

Knesset Speaker halts vote on law expelling terrorists' families

Yuli Edelstein stops Yesh Atid party from holding vote on law to expel terrorists' families.

Impeachment proceedings against MK Ghattas begin

Knesset Speaker receives 72 signatures from MKs required to begin first ever impeachment proceedings against Arab MK.

Edelstein to France: anger, disappointment following UN vote

Knesset Speaker Edelstein to President of the French Senate: anger and disappointment in Israel following France's UN vote

MK Ghattas to be banned from voting in Knesset

Knesset legal adviser says MK Ghattas cannot vote in Knesset while under arrest.

Police to search office of MK Ghattas

Knesset Speaker orders search of office of MK who smuggled cell phones to terrorists in prison.

MK Ghattas' immunity lifted

MK Basel Ghattas agrees to have his parliamentary immunity lifted after admitting to smuggling cell phone to Hamas terrorists.

Knesset panel to study dress code

Efforts to enforce a Knesset dress code barring short skirts and dresses to be relaxed until a committee makes its recommendations.

Knesset Speaker to students: Don't learn from the MKs

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein tells students to expect better from MKs, asks them not to learn from MKs' bad examples.

Israel thanks Guatemala for role in creation of the Jewish state

Knesset Speaker thanks Guatemala for its critical role in helping establish as the Central American nation's president wrapped up a visit.

Knesset Speaker: Peace is a 'bottom-up process'

Knesset Speaker addresses visiting Jewish Agency Board of Governors.

Kahlon and Edelstein agree on structure of Arrangements Law

Taxation on a third apartment to be included in the Arrangements Law for 2017-2018.

'Terrorism can never win - the Jewish heart beats on'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein gives moving eulogy for terror-victim Levana Malichi: Terrorism can never win.

Oren Hazan attacks Speaker Edelstein in angry letter

MK Oren Hazan attacked Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein saying he showed disrespect to members of the Knesset at Peres' funeral.

Knesset flags lowered to half-mast

Speaker Edelstein: 'When I visited Peres last week, I was optimistic, sure that he'll be there at the open of the Knesset winter session.'

'A black spot on the history of Israel'

The Zionist activist group 'Im Tirtzu' demands sanctioning MK Yousef Jabareen for visiting arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti at his jail cell.

'Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria will promote peace'

In visit to Gush Etzion, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein expresses support for initiatives to apply sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.

Knesset synagogue to be expanded and renovated

Synagogue in Knesset has been getting overcrowded of late, so Speaker Yuli Edelstein has initiated a renovation project.

Regret & nostalgia abound in Knesset Gush Katif event

Minister and MKs speak about the decisions that led to the "disengagement" from Gaza and its aftermath in event marking 11-year anniversary.

Knesset Chairman urges all 'decision-makers' to visit Amona

Yuli Edelstein: "As long as the basic premise is destruction, nothing good will come out of it, not for Jews and not for Arabs."

Edelstein: 'We must take the initiative, not just respond'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein gives speech in commemoration of Second Lebanon War. Emphasizes need to restore faith in government.

Palestinians furious over 'settler' Edelstein

PA ambassador to Greece criticizes parliament for inviting Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

Security increased for MK Glick following Arab incitement

After a video calling for MK Yehuda Glick's murder gains thousands of views of Youtube, Knesset Speaker beefs up security for Likud MK.

Knesset Speaker 'deeply shocked' at murder of British MP

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein writes letter of condolence to UK public following shocking assassination of Labour MP.

Knesset Speaker marries in Jerusalem's Old City

Yuli Edelstein married Irina Nevzlin in small ceremony overlooking the Kotel.

Netanyahu: 'I aspire for a demilitarized Palestine'

At launch of Knesset's summer session, PM says he is ready for 'courageous steps'; Herzog accuses him of 'slamming the door on change.'

Whom did the Knesset Speaker snub from his wedding?

Edelstein has invited all 120 MKs to his marriage on June 20, except for three pro-terror Balad MKs - and an MK from his own Likud party.

Paul Ryan: US-Israel relationship is 'more important than ever'

During first official visit abroad as US Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan comes to Israel. 'We must work together against mutual threats.'

MKs left and right furious over 'Breaking the Silence' report

MKs demand investigation after TV report says leftist group may have gathered sensitive information.

Edelstein undaunted by hostilities at UK parliament

Night before Knesset Speaker to address British parliament, anti-Israel activists project hostile messages on parliament walls.

Edelstein: BDS harms the Palestinians just as much

Edelstein meets British Foreign Secretary, discusses BDS movement and its effects.

Edelstein champions Judea and Samaria in the UK

Despite calls to boycott Edelstein's upcoming visit, Knesset speaker is proud to represent Israel - including Judea and Samaria.

A wedding in the Knesset?

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein petitioned to grant special needs couple permission to get married inside the Knesset.

Knesset pays tribute to former Norwegian parliament speaker

In a moving ceremony, Knesset pays tribute to Jo Benkow, Holocaust survivor who in the past served as Speaker of the Norwegian parliament.

Knesset Speaker retracts statement about expulsion bill

Yuli Edelstein retracted his earlier statement and said that he would support the expulsion law if practical changes were made.

One year later

'My dear Adelle, the pain is too great to bear'

One year since infant terror victim's tragic death, mother and regional head vow to establish town in her memory at site of attack.

Attack on Givat Sorek synagogue confirmed as arson

Joint investigation by police and fire department confirm that Givat Sorek attack was arson.

Knesset Speaker urges public: submit complaints against Arab MKs

Edelstein urges citizens to submit complaints to Ethics Commitee against 3 Arab MKs who met with families of terrorist murderers.

Netanyahu and Edelstein file complaint against Arab MKs

In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister and Knesset Speaker file complaint against Arab MKs who met with family members of terrorists.

'The majority decides, but it isn't always right'

Knesset Speaker inaugurates memorial of the expulsion from Gush Katif and four Samaria towns, to 'remind the Knesset.'

Results of 'Likudiada' mock primaries

As part of Likud event in Eilat, mock primaries find Gila Gamliel most popular party member.

Edelstein shames world leaders for Rouhani visit

Knesset Speaker: 'Leaders should be ashamed for having Holocaust denying Iranian President visit on Holocaust Memorial Day.'

Netanyahu: We will remain in Israel forever

As Knesset celebrates 67th year, Rivlin call for understanding between Knesset members and PM stresses 'no one will displace us.'

Edelstein: ‘Who should get the Golan Heights? Syria? ISIS?'

Speaker of the Knesset meets with European Parliament President; 'labeling Israeli products will harm Palestinian workers.'

'No words strong enough to describe Israel's contempt for Iran'

Knesset Speaker demands UN chief condemn Iran's 'insistent Holocaust denial' and threats to destroy the Jewish state.

Knesset opens spoken Arabic course for MKs

Arab MKs from the Joint List applaud initiative to open course for parliamentarians from all factions to study the language.

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Knesset Speaker blasts UN for continued bias against Israel, 40 years after passing a resolution claiming that Zionism is racism.

Edelstein spends Sabbath at Hevron, calls on Israelis to visit

At a difficult time for Hevron's Jews, Knesset Speaker says their story is one of courage and faith, and an example to every free person.

Knesset Speaker: No magic solution to stabbing terror

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein discusses current wave of Arab terror with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Bundestag President tells Israel to 'calm down' about EU marking

Norbert Lammert tells Yuli Edelstein EU decision to label products made in Golan, Judea, Samaria is wrong, but not anti-Semitic.

Knesset Speaker: Exposing PM's statements is 'disrespectful'

Yuli Edelstein backs up Netanyahu after the latter warns Likud members against leaking recordings of closed meetings to the public.

'Where goods are labeled, I fear people will be labeled'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein gives historic speech in Bundestag to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between Israel and Germany.