News for Basic Law Defense Minister's party won't vote for haredi draft lawYisrael Beytenu party promises to vote against the law unless it is properly discussed and relevant changes are inserted. Rabbis urge Netanyahu to promote 'Torah Study Law'Religious Zionist rabbis call on PM to push bill enshrining Torah study as 'basic value', protecting army deferments for yeshiva students. Yesh Atid proposes new haredi draft lawYesh Atid submits new bill expanding draft of haredi men, limiting exemptions given to yeshiva students. New law: Allow PM to declare war without government approvalNetanyahu promoting amendment which would allow him to declare war without prior government approval. Netanyahu: No intention to resignCoalition Chairman says PM not involved in submarine and Bezeq affairs; Netanyahu did not intend to resign even in case of indictment. They speak about nationalism and oppose the Nationality Law?Prime Minister criticizes opposition leader who spoke in Knesset against the Nationality Law: 'Go figure'. Yesh Atid Takes on Netanyahu in High CourtYesh Atid argues Basic Law: The Government renders PM's control of Foreign, Health and Communications Ministries illegal. Knesset Approves 'Life Without Parole' BillBill to prevent more terrorist releases passes after months of controversy; law limits 'prisoner swap' releases. Govt. to Discuss 'Jewish National Homeland' LawA new law codifies the status of the State of Israel as the National Homeland of the Jewish People. Netanyahu Promises Talmud Will Be Israeli LawNetanyahu tells Likud hareidi leader Hebrew calendar will be official calendar of state in new Basic Law, Jewish law basis of legal system. 'It is Impossible to Have a Bi-National State'PM vows to defend 'the right to settle in the Land of Israel' in new Basic Law to make Israel a Jewish nation-state. Livni 'Will Oppose Israel as Jewish Nation-State'Mixed reactions to Prime Minister's proposal to propose new Basic Law, as Justice Minister vows to oppose it. Basic Law to Define Israel as Jewish Nation-State?Bibi calls out those who use 'demographic threat' to urge concessions in Judea-Samaria, but oppose defining Israel as Jewish. Left Opposes National Referendum on ConcessionsLeftist MKs open fire on National Referendum Bill being voted on this week, which would let public vote on withdrawals. Referendum Law Approved for Second, Third ReadingsLaw which would require Knesset majority approval to give away land is a step closer to becoming a Basic Law. Basic Law Amendment 'Inspired' By Founding IdealsThere is no contradiction between amendment to Basic Law, affirming state's Jewish identity, and democratic values, says Zionist think-tank. Elections Will Extend Tal Law into DecemberEarly elections will mean the Tal Law will stand until 90 days into the next Knesset. |
