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Ministers and MKs present plan for Gaza’s future

Ministers and MKs publicly discuss a long-term vision for Gaza, 'Only with a clear vision for Gaza will we be able to defeat our enemies and achieve absolute victory.'

Controversial exhibition scheduled at the Knesset

An exhibition to be displayed tomorrow at the Knesset as part of a discussion on economic oppression against women has provoked sharp opposition from religious organizations.

Netanyahu

'Trump and I won't allow Iran to restore its nuclear program'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to the opposition's claims in a 40-signature debate in the Knesset on the government's conduct.

Ben-Gvir confronts Committee for the Advancement of Women

The minister arrived unexpectedly at a hearing of the Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women and declared that he had done more for women in a year than the committee had in three.

UN blasts Israel’s anti-UNRWA legislation as 'outrageous'

The UN warns Israel’s new law targeting UNRWA could deprive millions of Palestinian Arabs of vital services.

Knesset lobby pushes plan for 'Garinei Nachal' in northern Gaza

Knesset lobby and Nachala launch efforts to establish military youth movements in northern Gaza, with soldiers and bereaved families declaring readiness to begin new communities amid growing political momentum.

Jonathan Pollard:

'The country was abandoned on October 7th just as I was'

Jonathan Pollard took part in a caucus meeting on renewing Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip and said, 'What was seized in blood must remain in our hands forever.'

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Knesset erupts during vote on October 7th commission

The Knesset approved in a preliminary meeting MK Ariel Kallner’s (Likud) bill to create a national-state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th, 2023.

'Albanese - shame on you!'

MK Tal warns Australia over antisemitism and terror

During a Knesset debate on the Sydney terror attack, MK Ohad Tal accused Australia of justifying Hamas terror and warned that unchecked antisemitism leads to violence against Jews.

Security alert causes cancelation of MKs' Georgia trip

A security warning regarding a potential terrorist attack led to the cancellation of Knesset members’ participation in the "Israeli Week" conference in Georgia.

Netanyahu

'Antisemites of the world spread things said in the Knesset'

Prime Minister Netanyahu responded in the Knesset plenary to the opposition's claims during the 40-signature debate, "The Collapse of Israel's International Standing."

Terrorists who planned Knesset truck bombing sentenced

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced two ISIS-aligned terrorists to 12 and 5 years in prison for planning a gas-tank truck bombing near the Knesset, noting the plot was in an advanced stage and posed a real threat to human life.

06:29 on tractor en route to the Knesset for protest display

Israelis living near the Gaza border protested outside the Knesset demanding a decisive outcome in the war, saying, "We will not return while Hamas still exists."

Air pollution in Judea & Samaria: Shocking data revealed

MK Tzvi Sukkot convened an urgent discussion in the Knesset's Judea and Samaria Committee following the spread of garbage fires in the area, which caused 1,400 deaths in 2023.

Knesset advances bill to cut UNRWA utilities

Knesset approves a bill in first reading to block UNRWA’s access to utilities and reclaim Israeli land used by the agency.

Knesset Speaker to Adams:

'Thanks to leaders like you, we will be alright'

Amir Ohana welcomed New York City Mayor Eric Adams to the Knesset and thanked him for his support for Israel and the Jewish people.

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Ben Gvir and Odeh clash as Knesset ushers intervene

During a heated debate on the death penalty for terrorists bill, Minister Itamar Ben Gvir clashes with Arab MKs, prompting Knesset ushers to separate him from MK Ayman Odeh. The bill passes its first reading; Ben Gvir distributes baklava.

Netanyahu surprised in Knesset by report of coordination with US

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a '40-signature s'debate in the Knesset initiated by the opposition, during which MK Avi Maoz confronted the prime minister with the words of his own spokesperson.

Fury in Knesset

Arab MK praises Zohran Mamdani & is removed from plenum

MK Yakov Margi removes MK Samir Bin Said from the podium after congratulating the newly elected anti-Israel mayor of New York.

By a majority of 54 to 47

Communications Law passes first reading

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill, which includes broad regulatory reform, passes its first reading. Simultaneously, a bill to anchor the authority of rabbinical courts as arbitrators is approved as well.

Herzog: 'I am heartbroken'

Knesset session opens in mayhem

The Fourth Session of the 25th Knesset opened with sharp exchanges after Speaker Amir Ohana criticized the judiciary, while President Herzog urged respect, restraint, and national unity.

MKs Odeh & Cassif removed after disrupting Trump Knesset speech

Hadash MKs shout "terrorist," hold signs demanding 'recognize Palestine' in middle of US President's address to the Knesset.

'Look forward to seeing you'

Trump accepts invitation to speak in Knesset

President Donald Trump responds to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana’s invitation to address the Knesset: We stand on the doorstep of one of the greatest diplomatic achievements in history.

Ohana invites Trump to address Knesset after hostage release deal

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana invites President Trump to speak in Israel’s parliament, praising his role in securing hostage release and brokering a historic regional peace agreement.

'A great loss for us all'

Smotrich remembers Ari Fuld in the Knesset

During a Knesset plenary session, Minister Smotrich marks seven years since the murder of Ari Fuld.

Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill approved in first reading

The National Security Committee met this morning to discuss the bill imposing the death penalty for terrorists. The Coordinator of Prisoners and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, came to the debate and expressed opposition to the law's promotion now.

Danger or justice?

Fierce arguments during death penalty bill debate

The National Security Committee convened this morning to discuss the proposed death penalty law for terrorists. The Coordinator for Prisoners and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, attended the session and expressed opposition to passing the law at this time.

Reservist In Knesset:

'I'm going to Gaza, promise me you won't rush the draft law'

A reservist who was present at a meeting on the draft law asked the MKs to promise not to push through legislation until the war had been won.

Revealed in Knesset

The missing girl's bus card that mobilized the police

The Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Committee discussed once again the case of 9-year-old Haymanut Kassou’s disappearance. Her family stated: “We need results, not just words.”

Netanyahu

'We stand before the end of the campaign'

PM addresses the dedication of the Knesset Museum at Froumine House in Jerusalem. 'We are working to overcome the remnants of the Iranian axis and to free all of our hostages - the living and the deceased.'

Knesset to go on recess, delaying Draft Law again

Knesset staff will go on recess for the last two weeks of August, causing further delays to the Draft Law and increasing frustration among haredi Knesset members.

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Wounded soldiers demand decisive victory

Soldiers injured in Gaza set up a protest tent opposite the Knesset, demanding the government bring the war to an end.

Boaz Bismuth elected Foreign Affairs Committee chair

29 MKs voted for Bismuth, while four voted for the current chairman, MK Yuli Edelstein.

Knesset approves resolution:

Israel has a historic right to sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

The resolution stating that these territories are an inseparable part of the Jewish people’s historic, cultural, and spiritual homeland, passed with a majority of 71 Members of Knesset.

Sanders praises Knesset failure to oust Ayman Odeh

Bernie Sanders praises the Knesset's failure to expel Joint List’s MK Ayman Odeh, claims Israel can't be a democracy if it expels members for their political views.

Vote to remove Joint List MK from Knesset fails

MK Ayman Odeh will remain in the Knesset after the motion to remove him did not reach the required 90-vote supermajority.

UTJ refuses to vote to expel Odeh from Knesset

The United Torah Judaism party has announced that its Knesset members will abstain from the vote in the Knesset plenum regarding the expulsion of MK Ayman Odeh. The right responded with anger.

Will the Knesset approve Ayman Odeh's dismissal?

Knesset will vote today on potential dismissal of Hadash-Ta’al leader Ayman Odeh, who claims the move is politically motivated, warning that similar actions could target other MKs in the future

Haredi parties boycott votes, coalition withdraws all legislation

Following the announcement from the haredi parties that they would boycott the Knesset votes until the Draft Law is presented, the coalition withdrew all the laws that were on the agenda.

After obscene gesture:

Peace Now representative faces calls to revoke Knesset entry

Peace Now's Ron Yamin sparks outrage after posting a photo making an obscene gesture toward a sign in the Knesset, activists demand her entry permit be revoked.

Democrats Party pushes to dissolve Knesset despite waiting period

Members of the Democrats Party have submitted a new bill calling for the dissolution of the Knesset without waiting the mandatory half year between motions

'In Iran you would have hanged'

Knesset meets to oust MK Ayman Odeh

House Committee debates ousting MK Ayman Odeh over post equating hostage and prisoner releases; heated session sees Likud MK accuse Odeh of siding with Israel’s enemies.

Knesset flies US flag for Operation Midnight Hammer

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana had the American flag displayed and the Knesset building lit up red, white, and blue to thank America for attacking Iran.

Javier Milei tells Knesset:

Argentinian embassy to be relocated to Jerusalem in 2026

Argentina's President addresses Israel's legislature during solidarity visit to the Jewish State.

Haredi source to Arutz Sheva:

'No law is the worst-case scenario'

Ahead of the Knesset vote on its dissolution, a haredi source tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the current legal vacuum poses the gravest threat to the Haredi public. “Without a law, the decrees will only intensify.”

Rabbis decide:

Degel HaTorah members to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset

Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch determine that representatives of Degel HaTorah will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday.

Revealed in the Knesset:

Antisemitism in France surges by 185%

During a Knesset discussion, Shas MK presents testimonies from French rabbis expressing fears about the future. Minister Amichai Eliyahu calls on French Jews to immigrate to Israel.

Chaos in the plenum:

MK Kariv disrupts Netanyahu and is removed

MK Gilad Kariv from the Labor Party removed from the Knesset after waving a map of the kibbutzim in the Gaza Envelope at the end of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech, disrupting him.

Moving:

Holocaust survivor requests to stand for Hatikva

Holocaust survivor Mogadi (Esther) Ungar ascends stage with her family to sing the national anthem 'Hatikva,' asks to rise while singing the anthem.

These are the MKs who clocked the most - and least - hours

Ahead of the spring recess, Knesset releases attendance records for MK's in the Israeli parliament.

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Police drag MK Naama Lazimi during protest near Knesset

Police documented dragging MK Naama Lazimi (The Democrats) during a left-wing protest near the Knesset.

Zvi Sukkot:

'Blocking access to the Knesset is a severe blow to democracy'

Former MK Zvi Sukkot spoke with Arutz Sheva and called to take strong action against those who blockade the Knesset.

Tibi quotes Halahkic teachings in response to kashrut uproar

After causing an uproar by using kosher Knesset dishes for a non-kosher Ramadan meal. MK Ahmad Tibi quotes "Rabbis for Tibi," says "Kahanist" government is "not kosher."

2025 State budget passes final vote

Knesset approves NIS 619 billion budget in 2nd and 3rd readings. Finance Minister Smotrich: "A budget that provides a response to the needs of the war until victory and encourages growth."

Anti-government protest:

MK Almog Cohen violently attacked at entrance to Knesset

After left-wing protesters blocked the roads leading to the Knesset, MK Almog Cohen was forced to arrive on foot and was attacked by rioters. Cohen: 'It will end with blood in the streets.'

MK Tibi sets off halachic commotion in the Knesset

MK Ahmad Tibi (Ta'al) published a photo of him and other MKs eating outside food on Knesset dishes. Knesset Rabbi's office: The issue is under review.

Is the ISA preventing Bentzi Gopstein from entering the Knesset?

Bentzi Gopstein, who serves as an advisor to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, does not have a permanent entry permit to the Knesset, in contrast to other advisors. Otzma Yehudit blames the Shin Bet.

Following overnight discussion

Knesset approves Arrangements Law

Knesset approves Arrangements Law as well as State Budget Frameworks Law, which form the central economic legislative package for the coming year. Netanyahu evacuated to shelter during sirens, while Smotrich continues speaking.

Netanyahu warns Hamas:

'Return hostages or face consequences you can't imagine'

Prime Minister Netanyahu was forced to attend a Knesset discussion on the establishment of a state Commission of Inquiry into the failures of October 7 initiated by the opposition. 'We won't stop until victory is achieved'

Ahead of Bibas funerals:

Knesset building lit up in orange

Knesset building lit up in orange; Speaker Amir Ohana will open the Knesset plenum session with a minute of silence.