Yuli Edelstein

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Knesset Speaker: 'American Critics Are Out of Touch'

Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem are not up for grabs, says Edelstein, calling to 'end discrimination against Judea and Samaria.'

Edelstein Vows: 'Jerusalem Will Not Become Cannon Fodder'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein talks tough on Jerusalem's security, vowing not to let the capital become the 'Gaza belt' of central Israel.

Knesset Chair: 'Zoabi Wants Our Destruction, Not Palestine'

Edelstein says pro-Hamas MK 'wants them to slaughter us and for us to completely disappear,' doesn't anticipate elections in 2015.

Edelstein: 'We are Deciding Our Fate In This Country'

More Israelis move into the Shiloach neighborhood near the City of David. MK Edelstein tours and blesses new houses.

'We Must Keep Building'

Ground-breaking for permanent buildings of murdered teens' yeshiva emphasizes importance of building in Judea and Samaria, leaders say.

Israeli Building? Doesn't US Have Other Things to Worry About?

Knesset chairman questions US scrutiny of Jerusalm building plans. 'ISIS is taking over the Middle East, and they worry about this?'

Edelstein to Urge Austria to Cut Ties with Iran

From the Holocaust to the future? Edelstein to make clear to Austrian officials that Iran wants to finish Hitler's work.

Edelstein: Siddur Shows the Continuity of the Jewish People

Knesset Speaker reflects on seeing the world's oldest known siddur.

World's Oldest Jewish Prayerbook on Display in Jerusalem

1,200-year-old siddur revealed to general public for first time ever at Bible Lands Museum on Thursday.

Reuven Rivlin Sworn In as Israel's Tenth President

Ceremony overshadowed by Gaza operation; both President Peres and incoming President Rivlin address Israeli war effort.

Rivlin: War Time No Time for Inauguration Party

Incoming President Reuven Rivlin is the latest to cancel a high-profile event due to Operation Protective Edge.

Knesset Speaker Asks MKs to Cool Down Rhetoric

Harsh statements fan the flames of animosity between Arabs and Jews, warns MK Edelstein.

Knesset Activity Suspended, Govt. Set to Meet over Teens' Murder

As news of the murders of three Israeli teens was made public, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein abruptly halted Knesset activity.

Increasing Jewish Identity a 'Strategic Imperative'

Government officials emphasize the need to reach out to Diaspora Jewry during Government of Israel-World Jewry Joint Initiative conference.

Knesset Speaker: Sorry, I Can't Fire MK Zoabi

MK Edelstein explains to Israelis infuriated by Arab MK's provocations that he has no way of dismissing her.

It's Final: Presidential Election on Tuesday

Knesset Speaker Edelstein decides not to postpone the poll, despite 'deep sense of foreboding regarding what the future may hold.'

'I Feel that There Will Be Last-Minute Surprises'

On the final day for presenting candidacies for president, Knesset Speaker expects the unexpected.

Knesset MKs Draft Letter to Obama for Jonathan Pollard's Release

Knesset delegation to make another push for Pollard's freedom, after weeks of silence on rumored deal.

Knesset to Elect President on June 10

Speaker Edelstein officially announces the date for the poll. Shalom candidacy appears more likely.

MK Lipman Visits Vandalized Jerusalem Synagogue

Yesh Atid MK visits site of Monday's 'price tag' vandalism, condemns government officials for not coming earlier.

Foreign Minister Proposes a Presidential-Based Government

Liberman agrees to support presidential election postponement - but only if the entire fabric of Israel's government changes.

On Israel's 66th, Public Figures Stress Unity and Diversity

Knesset Speaker urges Israelis to embrace peers from all walks of life; ceremony places special focus on women.

Bereaved Families Tell PM Not to Attend Memorial Day Ceremony

Bereaved families tell PM not to make their pain worse by speaking at ceremony for terror victims after releasing terrorists 3 times.

MK Slams Abbas's Holocaust Condemnation as 'Perfunctory'

PA Chairman's Holocaust-denying past, Hamas-embracing present belies his condemnation, MK says.

Knesset Site Now Lists All Laws Ever Passed in Israel

The Knesset web site now features online access to all the laws ever passed by Israel's parliament.

Knesset Speaker Launches Gathering of Young Russian Jews

MK Yuli Edelstein officially launched Limmud FSU, the largest annual gathering of young Russian Jews in North America.

British PM Criticizes PA Incitement, Israeli 'Settlements'

British Prime Minister vows to fight boycotts, kosher slaughter ban; Opposition heckles away.

Showdown in Knesset

Opposition Rejects Compromise, to Boycott Controversial Debates

Knesset Speaker convinced prime minister to let debate on controversial laws continue Thursday. Opposition: too late.

Edelstein: Draft Causing a Rift Among Israelis

MK Yuli Edelstein expressed fears that the draft bill requiring hareidi students to serve in the IDF may cause a major rift among Israelis.

You Were Wrong About Gaza, Edelstein Tells Schulz

Knesset Speaker explains to the president of the European Parliament that he had been mistaken in the "facts" he presented.

Netanyahu: Schulz Didn't Bother to Check the Facts

PM says willingness of EU Parliament President to unquestioningly cite figures provided by the PA illustrates European 'selective hearing'.

Edelstein: There's No Peace Partner, Only Incitement

Knesset Speaker publishes letter of support for planned nationalist march in E1. "We cannot bury our heads in the sand," he says.

Head of Danish Parliament to Visit PA, Skip Israel

Israel angered as Mogens Lykketoft, Speaker of the Danish parliament, plans to visit Ramallah and Gaza but not Israel.

Wife of Knesset Speaker Edelstein Passes Away

Tatiana Edelstein, aliyah activist, Hebrew teacher and engineer, passes away at 63 from serious illness.

'Here, in This House, Lives the Democracy of Israel'

Knesset Speaker welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Knesset, stressing the democratic nature of the state.

First Knesset Tu Bishvat Seder Led By Tzohar

Tzohar Rabbinical Organization holds first of its kind seder on 'birthday of the trees,' event hosted by Knesset Speaker Edelstein.

Knesset Head: Some Concessions are Bad for Peace

Dangerous land concessions make peace less likely, MK Edelstein warns.

Edelstein: Christmas Trees Bring Back 'Bad Memories' for Jews

The reason he did not sanction one in front of the Knesset had nothing to do with Christians, but with Jews, says MK Yuli Edelstein.

Edelstein Nixes Knesset Christmas Tree

Edelstein nixes Christian Arab MK’s request for an official Christmas tree in Knesset entrance.

Edelstein to Temporarily Head Most Important Committee

Knesset Speaker plans to appoint himself as temporary Chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee due to coalition spat.

Edelstein to Lead Israeli Delegation to Mandela Memorial

Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein and five other MKs will represent Israel at memorial service for late South African President.

Video: European BigWigs visit Samaria, Oppose Boycotts

Samaria Regional Council hosted fmr. Romanian President Emil Constantinescu and ex-FM of Bulgaria Solomon Passy.

Hollande to Speak at the Knesset, After All

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein expressed satisfaction at the decision of French President Francoise Hollande to speak before the Knesset.

Polish President: We Hope to Resolve Shechita Issue Soon

President of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, says his government was very concerned over the ban on kosher slaughter in his country.

End Result of Israel-PA Talks Reached 8 Years Ago

Hollande Snubs Knesset, is Snubbed by Speaker

Speaker MK Edelstein cancels meeting with French leader after Hollande chooses not to speak before Knesset.

Knesset Speaker: Rockets are Response to Terrorist Release

MK Edelstein dismayed by list of prisoners to be freed – terrorists "who slaughtered our best sons."

Knesset Speaker: ‘Mistaken’ View Led to Oslo, Disengagement

At a speech marking 40 years since Yom Kippur, Yuli Edelstein says MKs need to engage public more with policy decisions.

Edelstein: Rouhani Lies While Developing Nuclear Weapons

Any agreement with Iran must ensure that it will not be able to obtain nuclear weapons, says Knesset Speaker in Rome.

Edelstein: We Released Terrorists, Where are the PA 'Gestures'?

Knesset Speaker tells UN chief that that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas should make gestures to Israel and stop inciting against it.

Edelstein: 'Peace Talks' May Cause Violence

Trying to resolve all of the problems will result in a wave of unrest and international pressure, predicts Knesset speaker.

Struk: Why Did the Government Lie About Releasing Terrorists?

MK Orit Struk demands an inquiry into an incident in which the government presented false information on releasing terrorists.

Knesset Speaker: "Israel Needs a Separation of Powers"

MK Yuli Edelstein shares his thoughts after 100 days as the Speaker of the Knesset, exclusively with Arutz Sheva

Knesset Speaker: Temple Mount Solution 'by Next Year'

MK Edelstein says preventing MKs from visiting the Temple Mount is a "very grave" matter.

Edelstein: Lapid Showing Contempt for the Knesset

Knesset Speaker criticizes Finance Minister for saying he would not make any major speeches in the Knesset.

Yom Ha'atzma'ut Begins; Israel is 65

Israelis made the annual abrupt jump from sorrow to joy Monday night, as Memorial Day concluded, and Yom Ha'atzma'ut began.

Feiglin to be Deputy Knesset Speaker

Netanyahu decides to promote his former arch-foe within Likud to the important position of Deputy Speaker.

Pesach Cleaning Yields Photos of MK Edelstein with Pollards

The new Knesset Speaker visited Pollard in 1997. His former aide took pictures – which he ran into now.

Edelstein Set to Replace Rivlin as Knesset Speaker

It seems final: Netanyahu prefers Yuli Edelstein over Reuven Rivlin, and may already have told Rivlin so.

Report: Alarming Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents in the World

A report on anti-Semitic trends in 2012 indicates "an alarming rise in the number of attacks against Jewish targets" in the world.