![]() Civil marriages? Most Israelis prefer the rabbinatePoll shows 71% of Israelis - and 60% of centrist Yesh Atid voters - want marriage to remain under the Chief Rabbinate's auspices.![]() Majority think religious legislation hurts JudaismPoll by religious group shows majority of Israelis, think aspects of religious laws problematic, especially as they concern marriage.![]() MK denounces marriage - but calls for gay marriageMerav Michaeli celebrates marriage ceremony of gay couple, feminizes traditional wedding blessing.![]() Liberman: We want a Jewish state, not a haredi oneYisrael Beytenu head submits bill to recognize civil marriage. 'There are soldiers who can die for the State of Israel but not marry.'![]() Kahlon Surprisingly Liberal on Non-Economic IssuesKulanu party chairman aligns with Yesh Atid, in the end, on public transport on Shabbat, civil marriage, and the haredi draft.![]() Labor MKs File Civil Marriage Bill in KnessetThe Labor bill is the latest in a long line of proposals to allow civil marriages conducted in Israel to be recognized by the state.![]() Knesset Rejects Civil Marriage BillCivil marriage shot down in landslide vote; Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu attends to personally place opposing vote.![]() Danny Dayan vs. Jewish Home on Same-Sex MarriageFormer Judea, Samaria regional leader upset by Jewish Home’s ‘homophobic’ stance on civil marriage, same-sex marriage.![]() Livni Pushes for Same-Sex Marriage LegislationJustice Minister Tzipi Livni reportedly pushes for civil union law, including same-sex marriages, to be passed in Israel.![]() Rabbi Binyamin Lau: Israel Needs Civil MarriagesRabbi Benny Lau of Jerusalem, nephew of former Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, says he is in favor of civil unions for couples![]() Jewish Home MK: Time to Break Yesh Atid AllianceMK Yoni Chetboun expands on previous comments, calls on his party to seek alternative alliances "to promote Jewish identity".![]() Hareidi MK: Lapid Back to His Old TricksHareidi MK dismisses Yesh Atid’s civil marriage bill. ‘Lapid trying to make the public forget his failure.’![]() Ariel Vows to 'Abort Civil Marriage Law'MK Uri Ariel (Bayit HaYehudi) makes clear that he will act immediately to prevent civil marriage from advancing "except in headlines"![]() Civil Marriage Threatens Lapid-Bennett AllianceBayit Yehudi may end its alliance with Lapid’s Yesh Atid party over attempts to institute civil marriage, same-sex marriage, MK says.![]() MK Praises Civil Marriage: ‘The Time has Come’Yesh Atid MK recalls her 30-second US marriage ceremony with satisfaction, calls for civil ceremonies in Israel. |