Knesset

MK Galit Distel to leave politics

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan addressed the Knesset and said that she would be departing politics.

UN official blasts Israeli law to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urges Israel to scrap law to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists. Foreign Ministry: “The UN should cease blaming Israel for seeking justice for victims."

Knesset Ethics Committee imposes sanctions on ministers and MKs

The Knesset Ethics Committee has issued a series of extraordinary decisions against ministers and MKs for absences, statements and inappropriate conduct.

With 93-vote majority

Knesset passes law to prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists

With a 93-MK majority, legislation approved to bring Nukhba terrorists to justice - including the potential for the death penalty and a precedent-setting clause barring their release in any future exchange deals.

Unusual incident:

Knesset session stopped after Tibi and bereaved parents clash

Bereaved families disrupted Ahmad Tibi’s speech opposing a law targeting Nukhba terrorists, forcing a temporary halt in the Knesset session.

'Get out of our lives':

Former hostage demands MKs resign

Former hostage survivor Rom Braslavsky, who returned to Israel after two years in Hamas captivity, launched a blistering attack on Israel’s political leadership on Monday.

Gaza 'forcible removal' platform

Jonathan Pollard seeks Knesset seat

Jonathan Pollard, the former US intelligence analyst jailed for spying for Israel, says he will run for the Knesset, calling for the 'forcible removal' of Gaza’s residents and criticising Israel’s leadership over the 7 October 2023 massacre and its aftermath.

Sharp rise in criminal cases among minors

Knesset Research and Information Center reports a rise in juvenile criminal cases in 2024/25, with over 6,800 criminal cases opened against minors in the past year.

Father of hostage joins politics

'I don't care about those saying 'anyone but Bibi''

Father of freed hostage Omri Miran will lead the Pensioners Party. “I’m not interested in becoming an MK, but this is the only way to make an impact."

National flags at the Knesset plaza lowered to half-mast

The national flags at the Knesset plaza were lowered this evening (Monday) to half-mast in memory of fallen soldiers of Israel’s wars and victims of terror. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lit the memorial candle.

Erdogan:

'Israel’s death penalty bill is worse than Hitler'

Turkish President harshly condemns Israel’s newly approved Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill, comparing it to Hitler’s policies against Jews and labeling it a worse form of apartheid.

US refuses to condemn Israel’s new death penalty for terrorists

State Department spokesperson affirms US respect for Israel’s sovereign right to set its own penalties for terrorism, after the Knesset approves Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill.

Celebrating the death penalty

Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast

After the Knesset approved the law mandating the death penalty for terrorists, Minister Ben-Gvir and party raise a toast: 'May we execute as many terrorists as possible.'

Knesset approves 2026 state budget and Arrangements Law

Knesset approves 2026 state budget by a vote of 62 to 55 and later also approves the Arrangements Law. Opposition suffers an embarrassing moment after accidentally voting in favor of additional funding for the haredi sector.

Knesset to vote on 2026 State Budget

Members of the Knesset are set to vote today on the updated 2026 state budget in its second and third readings-almost at the last moment allowed by law. If the budget does not pass, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, triggering elections.

Israel fires back

EU slams Israel’s death penalty bill

The EU strongly criticizes Israel for advancing a bill allowing the death penalty for terrorists, calling it a “grave step backward." Israel’s Foreign Ministry hit back, accusing the EU of blatant double standards.

Knesset approves law expanding powers of rabbinical courts

Knesset passes second and third readings of bill that will allow state rabbinical courts to serve as arbitrators in civil disputes, provided both parties consent.

Suspected Iranian hacking attempt:

Attackers pose as minister's wife to breach MK's phone

Hostile actors attempted to hack MK Amit Halevi’s phone using fake WhatsApp messages, but he identified the threat and alerted Knesset cyber officials.

Watch: Knesset disperses - due to air raid siren

Heated Knesset discussion disperses after MKs receive air raid alerts on their mobile phones; opposition MKs continue argument while walking to shelter.

Indian PM Modi to Knesset

'India stands with Israel, Am Yisrael Chai'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the Knesset.

Defeat for coalition

Knesset votes down Smotrich's VAT exemption order

MKs from Likud and Otzma Yehudit vote against the measure, while many ministers are absent during the vote on expanding the VAT exemption law, dealing the coalition a defeat.

Concerning trend

Growing number of young people diagnosed with cancer

A new Knesset report reveals that between 2018-2022, about 19,600 young adults aged 18-44 were diagnosed with cancer in Israel, making up around 16% of all cancer patients.

Death penalty noose pin banned from the Knesset

Elad Deputy Mayor Yaniv Badlov was refused entry to the Knesset over a noose-shaped pin backing the death penalty for terrorists; the directive is under review.

Religious female soldier speaks out: 'I never compromised'

At a Knesset session, a female religious combat paramedic shared the challenges she faced during her mixed-gender service, but stressed that it is possible to maintain a religious lifestyle.

Israeli prize laureate and former MK Eli Alalouf dies at 80

Alaluf, recipient of the Israel Prize, served as a member of Knesset (Kulanu) in the 20th Knesset and as chairman of the Labor, Welfare, and Health Committee.

Omri Ronen, leader of 'Brothers in Arms,' running for Knesset

Reserve Captain Omri Ronen announces his entry into politics, saying that everyone who held office on October 7 should step down.

Late‑night Knesset drama:

Haredi parties block budget-related bill, vote postponed

Haredi parties halt the split of the Arrangements Bill and demand progress on the Draft Law. Vote postponed to Monday after no solution reached.

Netanyahu to Iran

'Anyone who attacks us will suffer unbearable consequences'

A special debate was held in the plenary to mark the 77th anniversary of the Knesset's establishment.

Agudat Yisrael opposes

State budget bill passes first reading

State budget bill passes its first reading in the Knesset with 62 votes in favor and 55 against.

Knesset approves

The law to prevent PA teachers from teaching in Israel

The Knesset plenary approved the bill that stipulates that graduates of Palestinian Authority educational institutions will not be able to teach in the Israeli education system.

Knesset shoots down 'Who is a Jew' bill

The rejected proposal sought to limit registration as Jewish in Israel’s population registry to conversions recognized solely by the rabbinic courts.

ISA official recommends hanging for terrorists

A former ISA official told a Knesset committee today that the cultural impact of hanging gives it more significance than other options for the death penalty.

National camp conference examines Gaza policy after war

MKs from Israel’s national camp gathered at a special Knesset conference to discuss political, security, and legal approaches to Gaza in the day after the war, emphasizing public resolve, national clarity, and long-term strategic leadership.

Approved in first reading:

Regulating the prosecution of October 7 terrorists

The Knesset approves, in the first reading, a bill to prosecute the October 7 terrorists in a military court, including broadcasting and documenting the proceedings.

Live from Knesset:

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.