Knesset

Uproar in Knesset after vote on Submarine Affair canceled

Opposition MKs storm out after Knesset Speaker cancels vote to establish a commission of inquiry into the Submarine Affair.

Knesset approves peace deal with UAE

Peace agreement approved by a vote of 80-13. Netanyahu: You don't wait for the Palestinians to make peace.

Rivlin: The air is ready to explode

President warns of danger of current sectarian strife at opening of Knesset winter session.

Lapid: Government not fit to lead country through crisis

Leader of the Opposition, Yesh Atid chairman, opened his faction meeting with a call on MKs to support a 'no confidence vote'

Poll: Yamina 22, Likud 27

Yamina continues to gain seats in latest poll, closing in on the Likud, which falls to 27 seats. Rightist bloc leads with 65 seats.

Knesset approves restrictions on prayers and demonstrations

Israelis are banned from visiting sukkah of people they do not live with under new regulations.

Knesset approves bill restricting demonstrations

Following stormy debate, Knesset approves second and third readings of bill restricting demonstrations during a full lockdown.

Knesset to discuss restricting demonstrations

Constitution Committee to discuss possibility of restricting demonstrators to a distance of up to one kilometer from their homes.

Opposition MKs block bill to limit protests and public prayers

With just hours left until tighter lockdown goes into effect, Knesset deadlocked over Likud's bid to limit protests and prayers.

Left-wing protesters block entrance to Knesset

Demonstrators block vehicle access to the Knesset during debate on amendment to restrict demonstrations during lockdown.

Poll: Likud 30, Yamina 20

Yesh Atid voters hemorrhaging voters to Yamina, bolstering right-wing bloc and propelling Yamina into second place behind the Likud.

Poll: Likud 28, Yesh Atid 20

Right-wing bloc fails to secure majority in latest poll, as Likud and Yamina lose ground. Likud falls to just 28 seats.

Deputy Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Knesset Sergeant-at-Arms informed that Deputy Minister Gadi Yevarkan tested positive for coronavirus.

No elections:

Knesset approves bill to push off budget deadline

Final vote delays the deadline to pass the state budget by 120 days right before the Knesset would have been dissolved.

Political crisis:

Knesset debates law to postpone budget deadline

Likud, Blue and White exchange accusations as deadline to prevent 4th round of elections looms in the next few hours.

Poll: Likud 33, Yamina 19

New polls show right-wing bloc winning majority, Yamina becoming second or third largest party in the Knesset.

Netanyahu to Lapid: 1,000 masks won't hide your dictatorship

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill which would ban Binyamin Netanyahu from forming a government.

Netanyahu: Protests organized at luxury hotels

PM criticizes opposition behavior in angry speech to the Knesset, offers support to people of Lebanon following massive explosion.

Poll: Likud rebounds, right-wing moves up to 64 seats

New poll shows Likud, Blue and White no longer in free fall, right-wing bloc expands its majority, with Likud at 35, Yamina at 12.

Knesset approves coronavirus grants

Citizens to begin seeing more money in their bank accounts on Sunday after Knesset unanimously passes aid package.

Poll: Right-wing loses majority as Likud falls to 31

The right-wing bloc would fail to win a majority in the Knesset if new elections were held today, poll shows, as support for gov't sinks.

Poll: Likud 35, Yesh Atid 17

Likud still leads in latest poll, but falls behind its performance in March 2020 election, while Blue and White gains seats.

Poll: The Right losing ground as both Likud, Yamina fall

New poll shows not only the Likud but also Yamina hemorrhaging voters as the Right loses seats to the Left.

'Blue and White doesn't want a budget'

Netanyahu criticizes the Blue and White party, claims the party isn't interested in passing a budget.

Demonstrators protest outside of Knesset against Coronavirus Law

Dozens of protesters block traffic outside of the Knesset to protest plans to strip Coronavirus Committee of oversight on government orders.

Top Likud officials clash in the Knesset

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz and Coalition chairman Miki Zohar trade insults in stormy Knesset committee meeting.

Poll: Likud falls to 34 seats, Yamina surges to 14

Likud continues to hemorrhage support, but right-wing bloc maintains double-digit lead over the left-wing - Arab bloc.

Poll: Likud drops as Netanyahu's approval rating plummets

Likud falls to lowest level since last election as government's approval rating plunges amid growing backlash over handling of crisis.

The MKs who entered isolation and those who were released

Knesset Sergeant-at-Arms receives update on 3 MKs who have to enter coronavirus isolation.

"I want to make a difference"

Newly minted Blue and White MK lays out her agenda, including promoting Aliyah and bringing back remains of IDF soldiers from Gaza.

Poll: Right-wing bloc 64, Left-wing bloc 48

Likud falls dramatically in latest poll, but right-wing - religious bloc retains lead over the Left, as Yamina rises to double digits.

Poll: Likud plummets, Yamina surges

Amid growing frustration over government's handling of coronavirus, Likud plummets five seats in latest poll, while Yamina rises to 12 seats

Knesset votes to give gov't sweeping powers to fight coronavirus

With less than half of MKs present, Knesset votes to weaken requirement for Knesset approval of government's coronavirus regulations.

Coronavirus case detected in the Knesset

MK Zvi Hauser to enter isolation after intern working with Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee contracts COVID-19.

Shin Bet tracking of COVID-19 patients approved for 3 weeks

Bill allowing Shin Bet to temporarily track the phones of coronavirus patients passed into law by the Knesset.

Knesset's Christian Allies caucus launches in the 23rd Knesset

MK Sharren Haskel chairs the new caucus with Members of Knesset from seven political parties across the political spectrum

Poll: Likud 38, Blue & White 9

Right-wing bloc projected to win majority of 64 seats, while left-wing - Arab bloc receives just 48 seats, according to new poll.

4 religious women to enter Knesset

Norwegian Law allows Blue and White ministers to resign from the Knesset, paving way for 4 religious Jewish women to become MKs.

Poll: Likud 41, Blue and White 10

New poll gives right-wing bloc 65 seats, compared to just 47 for left-wing - Arab bloc. Israelis strongly divided over sovereignty plan.

Knesset ratifies coronavirus regulations

Knesset approves bill to enshrine in law government powers to fight the coronavirus.

Knesset approves Norwegian Law

Knesset approves Norwegian Law by a majority of 66 to 43. The Prime Minister did not attend the vote.

Report: Summer recess to be shortened to 2-3 weeks

MKs seek to shorten summer recess from 3 months to 2-3 weeks after year and a half of campaigning to deal with coronavirus, sovereignty.

Poll: Likud 41, Blue and White 13

Right-wing rises to 64 seats in latest poll, moving to 15-seat lead over the left-Arab bloc, as Blue and White falls to fourth place.

Knesset scraps sessions after Joint List MK gets coronavirus

Knesset tells employees to stay home, cancels meetings Thursday after Joint List MK tests positive for coronavirus

Recommendation: Extend emergency declaration

'Unlike the surprise of the first wave of the coroanvirus, the Knesset will not be surprised by a second wave.'

Accelerated efforts to pass 'Norwegian Law'

Bill would allow ministers to resign from the Knesset to make room for new MKs from the party lists.

Poll: Likud 41, Blue and White 12

New poll shows right-wing bloc winning 67 seats versus 47 for center-left bloc, giving the Right its largest lead ever.

Former Chief of Staff seeking to go into politics?

A year and a half after retiring from the IDF, Gadi Eizenkot hints for the first time that he intends to join politics.

Knesset votes in new government

After more than 500 days of deadlock, Knesset approves first new Israeli government since 2015.

Live: Inauguration of the 35th government

New government to finally take effect after 500 days of campaigning, 3 elections.

Rabbis and politicians

There is nothing gained when a rabbi chooses politics or politicians interfere in Torah matters - in fact, there is much to lose. Op-ed.

Official: Yariv Levin will be appointed Knesset Speaker

Likud approves nomination of Tourism Minister as Knesset Speaker. Prime Minister Netanyahu wishes him success.

Unity Government:

72 MKs nominate Netanyahu for Prime Minister

Likud, Blue & White submit signatures of 72 MKs to President Rivlin, endorsing Netanyahu as prime minister.

MKs violate coronavirus restrictions at Knesset plenum

During Knesset session, MKs crowd each other without wearing masks, violating social distancing rules.

Knesset begins voting on coalition deal

If Knesset doesn't endorse Netanyahu for prime minister by Thursday night, Israel faces another election.

Knesset launches into 'marathon' debate on coalition deal

MKs debate unity gov't deal cut by PM Netanyahu and Blue & White chief Benny Gantz, as Supreme Court weighs petitions against the agreement.

Netanyahu-Gantz power-sharing law approved in first reading

Legislation would anchor rotation agreement between Likud, Blue and White leaders in law.

Rivlin tasks Knesset to 'prevent fourth of elections'

President Rivlin informed Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz that he is entrusting the Knesset with the task of forming a government

Gantz applies for position of Knesset Speaker

Blue and White leader faces opposition from within his own party to his candidacy for Knesset Speaker.

Supreme Court determines:

Amir Peretz will be appointed Interim Knesset Speaker

Amir Peretz, the most senior Knesset Member, will convene the Knesset on Thursday to elect a permanent Knesset Speaker.