Knesset

Jewish Home Retracts Gay Benefits Veto

Bill giving equal tax benefits to gay parents will have preliminary vote Wednesday after Jewish Home removes veto.

Bill to Expunge Soldiers' Juvenile Records Passes Preliminaries

Approved in preliminary hearing: bill to wipe clean soldiers' juvenile records, allow vets to be armed while serving in security positions.

Knesset Committee: Mandatory AIDS Testing For Pregnant Women

Israel AIDS Task Force tests all Knesset MKs in push to mandate HIV screenings

MK: 'Rabbis For Human Rights' Distributes Anti-Semitic Material

Jewish Home MK Zevulun Kalfa requests that group's freedom of speech be revoked on grounds of anti-Semitism.

Knesset Joins Youth in Thanking Injured Soldiers

Bnei Akiva, MKs hope to make thanking injured soldiers an annual event.

Video: MKs 'Sing' in Sign Language in Solidarity with Deaf

Ahead of Tuesday meetings in Knesset addressing solutions for Israel's deaf population, MKs film video of them 'singing' in sign language.

Avigdor Liberman Reinstated as Foreign Minister in Knesset Vote

Liberman takes oath of office after 62-17 vote for reinstatement; returns after year fighting corruption charges. Leftist MKs up in arms.

Hollande to Speak at the Knesset, After All

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein expressed satisfaction at the decision of French President Francoise Hollande to speak before the Knesset.

'Conversion Bill' to be Discussed in Knesset Today

Controversial bill proposes the decentralization of the conversion process, allowance of local municipal Rabbinates to perform conversions

Sabbath Initiative Comes to Knesset

Jewish Home MK to host civil marriage campaigner from Yesh Atid, MK Lavie to host Meretz head, as secular-religious Sabbath comes to Knesset

Livni: Shocked That Ministers Would Prevent Talks on Jerusalem

Justice Minister Tzippy Livni spoke out against a law that would require any withdrawals from land within Jerusalem to be approved by 80 MKs

Law Would Require 80 MKs for Jerusalem Withdrawals

The government approved a law requiring any withdrawals from land within the city limits of Jerusalem to be approved by 80 MKs

Yechimovich: We Survived Pharaoh, We'll Survive Iran

In her opening speech at the Knesset's winter session, Labor Party head Shelly Yechimovich attacked Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu Reiterates: PA Must Recognize Israel as a Jewish State

After a long break, the Knesset went back to work Monday for its winter session, and PM Netanyahu set the tone for the session

Graphics Students Compete to Create Knesset Logo

Knesset looks to Israeli students for ideas for new ‘graphics language.’

Knesset Discusses Use of Taser Guns

Israel's police chief is seeking the opinion of lawmakers after he temporarily banned the weapon following misuse by officers.

MKs Push for ‘Meatless Monday’ in Knesset

MK from Yesh Atid joins media personality in promoting pro-vegetarian agenda in Knesset.

Herzog Enters Race for Labor Leadership

MKs Cabel and Margalit announced their support for the candidacy of Yitzhak Herzog for leadership of the party.

Hareidi Party Allies with Meretz: ‘We’re Not Right-Wing’

Response to Bennett-Lapid? Hareidi party forms strong ties with the secularist, left-wing Meretz faction.

MK Struk Calls for an End to 'Administrative Orders'

Following police brutality allegations, MK urges end to British Mandate-era practice of imprisoning or distancing suspects without charge.

Knesset Guards Seize Pellet Gun at Building's Entrance

Guard stopped an individual who attempted to enter the Knesset while carrying illegal weapon.

Hareidi MK Speaks Arabic, Tibi Answers in Yiddish

Amusement in Knesset as hareidi MK addresses Arab MKs in Arabic, Arab MK responds in Yiddish.

Referendum Bill Passes First Reading in Knesset

The Knesset approved the first reading of the bill that will require a referendum before any peace agreement can be authorized.

‘Governance Bill’ Passes after Heated Debate

Vote follows passionate debate. MK charges, ‘This isn't a law to strengthen governance - it's a law to strengthen racism.'

MK: 'Every Parent Should Remember One Rule'

MK Tzvipi Hotovely says a radio campaign is going to seek to raise awareness among parents regarding child deaths in cars

Knesset Speaker: "Israel Needs a Separation of Powers"

MK Yuli Edelstein shares his thoughts after 100 days as the Speaker of the Knesset, exclusively with Arutz Sheva

Former Terrorist Invited to Address Knesset

A former terrorist prisoner and senior terrorist’s brother will both address Knesset.

MK: Arab MKs’ Incitement Has to Stop

Shas MK: Arab MKs are cursing Israel from the Knesset podium, it has to stop.

MKs and Activists Discuss Deteriorating Situation on Mt. Olives

The Intl. Committee for the Preservation of Har Hazeitim participated in a special Knesset hearing regarding the situation on Mt. Olives

New Law Would Forbid Strikes at Airport, Hospitals, Police, etc.

The government appears ready to take on Israel's biggest unions with a law that forbids strikes by "essential" workers

Knesset Approves Law Barring Illegals from Sending Funds Abroad

Knesset approves final readings of a law that bars illegal infiltrators from withdrawing funds from Israel until their departure.

Rehearsal: Knesset Hit by Missiles

Activity moved to Van Leer Institute, one kilometer away, in drill simulating a surface-to-surface missile strike aftermath.

MKs Debate: What Does Torah Say about Enlistment?

Yesh Atid MK frustrated by what he calls ‘distortion of Torah,’ Shas MK argues, ‘Legislation won’t help.’

Gal-On: Soldiers to Ports, Port Workers to Yeshiva

MK: Why not send yeshiva students to guard duty, soldiers to ports, and port guards to yeshiva?

'Governance Bill' Passes Preliminary Knesset Vote

A bill limiting the number of ministers to 19 passes preliminary Knesset vote, after being denounced by the opposition.

Litzman: Law Needed to Prevent 'Ostracizing' Hareidim

The current government intentionally kept hareidim out just because of their 'beards and sidelocks,' said MK Ya'akov Litzman.

PM Tells MKs: Stop Voicing Concern Over Syria Chemical Weapons

PM Netanyahu tells MKs to refrain from voicing concern over mounting evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria.

Lapid: Israel 'Sick of Taking Orders' from Hareidi MKs

Lapid tells hareidi Jews he does not hate them, ‘the state is just sick of taking your orders,’ in stormy Knesset session.

Summer Time to Begin; Will Extend Beyond Yom Kippur

Israel moves to summer ( daylight savings) time on Friday morning. Clocks will be turned forward at 2:00 AM Friday morning by one hour

Rivlin: Obama’s Knesset Snub ‘Worrying’

Former Knesset speaker says President Obama’s speech venue choice sends message of mistrust.

2013 Budget - by September

The new Knesset moves to give the government three more months to create the 2013 budget.

ZOA 'Compelled to Speak Up' About Disturbing Obama Itinerary

ZOA “compelled to speak up about two unsettling aspects of President Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel.”

Knesset Votes Government in, With 68 For, 48 Against

After nearly six weeks of negotiations and many dramatic moments, Israel has a new government

PM: There is No Jewish Future Without Israel

Binyamin Netanyahu said that his objective as Prime Minister is to “ensure the future of the Jewish people"

Solodkin Praised for ‘Good Works, Social Justice’

Praises for the work accomplished by former MK Marina Solodkin, who died while attending a conference in Latvia on Saturday, are pouring in.

Coalition Deal Seen as Great Achievement for Religious Zionism

The coalition agreement that will send Israel's 33rd government on its way is to be signed Wednesday night, sources said

Coalition Agreement: Up Knesset Threshold to 4%

Likud, Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi argue final coalition issue, agree to raise Knesset threshold.

Proposal: Women to Help Choose Chief Rabbis

MK proposes that at least 25% of those choosing new chief rabbis be women, raises bar for candidates.

MKs Unite in Urgent Pollard Appeals

In light of Obama's upcoming visit to Israel, MKs unite in calling for Jewish people to heed lessons of history, secure Pollard's release.

'Politically Incorrect' PM Won't Attend Women's Issues Plenum

In perhaps a “politically incorrect” move, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not attend International Women's Day Knesset session.

MK: Create an Alternative to Tel Aviv

MK Wortzman tackles housing crisis, child poverty in his first speech in Knesset.

Orbach: Naftali Bennett is Our Prince Charming

MK Orbach compares Naftali Bennett to a fairy-tale prince who woke ‘sleeping beauty.’

Bennett’s First Speech: ‘Fearless Leadership’

Naftali Bennett takes on tycoons, unions and the Rabbinate in his first Knesset speech, and calls for “fearless leadership.”

Lapid: Teach Hareidi Kids English, Secular Kids Talmud

In his first Knesset speech as a member of the plenum, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid touched on a variety of topics

Basic Laws in the Jewish State

MK Hotovely: Knesset is Nice, But Engagement is Better

For MK Tzippy Hotovely, being sworn in for her second term as Knesset member was nice, but what's really exciting is her upcoming marriage.

Peres to New MKs: A Storm Rages Around Us

Peres addresses new MKs, speaks of challenges. ‘Arab world is in turmoil, Iran is a threat.’

Photos: New MKs Undergo Training Seminar

Israel’s 48 new MK-elects underwent a “crash course” to learn the Knesset etiquette and regulations.

Expert: Next Knesset Likely to be 'Disunited and Dysfunctional'

The next Knesset is likely to be disunited and dysfunctional, says an expert on politics and democracy