Knesset

Lapid set to become PM as Knesset poised to dissolve Wednesday

Knesset to vote to dissolve itself Wednesday, triggering end of Bennett premiership.

2022 Elections:

Bill dissolving the Knesset passes first reading

Coalition and Opposition MKs reach deal ensuring dissolution of Knesset this week. Parties to get 30 million shekels extra in state funding.

Government offers Netanyahu deal for dissolution of Knesset

Compromise would take bill aimed at barring Netanyahu from premiership off the table - in exchange for swift dissolution of the Knesset.

Elections - or new government?

Coalition fears Likud plan to block new elections

Legislation dissolving Knesset, calling new elections faces key test Monday, as coalition members fear Likud could block bill's passage.

Bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary vote

Knesset votes 110 to 0 to back bill sending Israel to early elections. But Opposition looks to slow-walk dissolution's final vote.

2022 Elections

Likud, Yamina both up in first poll after government's collapse

Meretz left out of next Knesset, poll shows, while haredi parties lose voters to Religious Zionist Party - Otzma Yehudit alliance.

Coalition Crisis:

Bill dissolving Knesset headed for vote Wednesday

Will rogue Yamina MK Nir Orbach back snap elections -or insist on formation of new government in present Knesset?

Bennett: Government's fate will be clear within 2 weeks

PM says he is 'fighting' for the preservation of this 'good government' during 40 signatures debate.

Poll:

Ra'am fails to pass threshold, right-wing bloc has 60 seats

Most of the public prefers to see the current government complete its term rather than go to elections.

Joining politics

Former IDF Chief of Staff to run in next election

Gadi Eizenkot has decided to run for the Knesset and is in talks with several parties, the main one being Yesh Atid.

Another blow for the coalition

Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass

MK Idit Silman votes against, and vote on appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Services Minister ends in tie.

End of the coalition?

Judea and Samaria law fails in the Knesset

2 govt members, MKs Ganaim and Rinawie Zoabi, vote against bill applying Israeli law in Judea and Samaria. Silman absent from vote.

Coalition leaders don't believe Judea and Samaria law will pass

Justice Minister Sa'ar warns of 'anarchy,' Judea and Samaria residents will lose civil rights if bill fails in the Knesset.

Op-ed:

Judgment Day for Ra'am party

Today in the Knesset, it is Judgment Day for the controversial experiment coopting an Israeli Arab party into the coalition. Op-ed

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Tibi and Ben Gvir nearly get into a physical fight

Chaos erupts in Knesset during debate over law imposing death penalty on terrorists.

Bennett votes in favor:

Knesset approves law banning waving of PLO flags

Law banning PLO flags in universities approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset.

Chaos in the Knesset: Right-wing MKs ejected

Bill recognizing bereaved siblings advances as right-wing MKs ejected for accusing MK Ahmad Tibi of supporting terrorism.

Poll: Likud 35, Otzma Yehudit 6, Meretz 0

70% of Israelis don't want Arab factions in the next government, poll shows. Meretz again fails to cross electoral threshold.

EU Parliament President: To be antisemitic is to be anti-Europe

President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, addresses a special Knesset plenary session.

Bennett: Mansour Abbas is not a mistress

PM defends government policies in Knesset debate, says 'person who stood here for the last decade' should apologize.

Diplomatic incident:

Russian ambassador angrily storms out of Knesset plenum

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov storms out of Knesset plenumafter MKs criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Joint List MK:

'We'll vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset'

MK Samy Abu Shahadeh says his party will vote this week in favor of a bill to dissolve the Knesset.

Chaos in the Knesset

Ben Gvir to Joint List MKs: Go to Syria

MK Itamar Ben Gvir to MKs Samy Abu Shahadeh and Aida Touma-Sliman: Those who support the murder of soldiers should go to Syria.

Non-confidence motions fail thanks to Joint List votes

Ahmad Tibi, Ayman Odeh vote against 2 no-confidence motions as Silman, Chikli Ra'am are all absent from the vote.

Ra'am to skip vote on dissolution of the Knesset this week

Move would give opposition a majority to bring down the government, but opposition fears political trick to save government.

Live:

Songs in memory of the fallen at the Knesset

Israel's leaders and leading artists participate in Memorial Day ceremony at the Knesset.

Poll: Likud soars to 36 seats, Yamina falls to 5

Netanyahu bloc rises to 59 seats in latest poll, while Bennett coalition falls to 55 seats, with New Hope left out of next Knesset.

MK Amichai Chikli declared a defector from the Yamina party

Rogue Yamina MK barred from running with any party currently in the Knesset in next elections after committee decision.

MK Eli Cohen:

'More MKs will resign from govt. before Knesset reconvenes'

Likud MK says he is in talks with multiple coalition MKs on their following MK Idit Silman in leaving the coalition.

Report:

Gantz considering cooperation with Sa'ar

Blue and White chairman reportedly mulling joint run with New Hope in case of new elections.

Poll:

Yamina falls below threshold as Netanyahu bloc tops 61 seats

New poll shows Prime Minister Bennett's party failing to make it into next Knesset, while pro-Netanyahu bloc reaches absolute majority.

Hendel to replace Barlev in Knesset discussion on terrorism

PMO fears speech by Public Security Minister would play into the hands of the opposition, replaces him with Communications Minister.

Poll: Likud 34, Yesh Atid 18, Yamina 6

Just 38% of Israelis satisfied with Bennett's handling of security, with 66% disapproving of gov't handling of economy.

Poll: Israeli Right rises to 65 seats

55% of Israelis prefer Netanyahu as PM, marking significant rise in recent months, with Bennett gov't receiving low marks from voters.

Report: Zelensky asked to speak before Knesset plenum

Amid recess, such a speech would require special hearing. Knesset speaker instead proposes Zoom meeting with MKs, but Ukrainians refuse.

Coalition delays vote on anti-Netanyahu bill

Opposition declares no confidence, coalition delays final vote on bill to limit number of years an MK can serve as prime minister.

Gantz announces boycott of Knesset votes

Blue and White party, furious over failure to promote bill on military pensions, will boycott votes in the Knesset.

Watch: Police evacuate Freedom Convoy protest tent at Knesset

Police on Saturday night reportedly used force to evacuate protest tent against emergency powers and vaccine mandates at Knesset.

Poll:

Likud rises to 36 seats as Netanyahu bloc nears majority

Yamina barely clearing electoral threshold in latest poll, with Yesh Atid falling to half the number of seats of the Likud.

Watch:

Bennett gestures that Netanyahu is 'crazy' during speech

PM caught on camera gesturing to suggest that opposition leader is crazy.

Top ISA official visits Lapid, chiding him for ditching guards

An ISA officer paid Yair Lapid a visit after he escaped his guard detail yet again.

Defiant after conviction, Deri vows to remain in politics

Aryeh Deri responded this morning to his sentence and resignation from Knesset: "They condemned my family without proof",

MKs demand formation of Immigration, Diaspora Affairs Committee

Jewish groups and lawmakers call on government to restore Knesset's Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Committee.

Knesset passes Draft Law in its first reading

2 weeks after the Draft Law was defeated, coalition succeeds in advancing it towards becoming law.

Knesset approves amendments to Coronavirus Law

Among the amendments approved is abolition of the government's authority to declare a "special state of emergency".

This week:

Human chain from Knesset to Western Wall

Right-wing activists to create human chain in Jerusalem. demonstrating in support of Samaria town.

Poll shows major shift in Knesset if Netanyahu resigns

Israelis give Bennett government poor marks for handling of COVID pandemic, with just 6% saying Bennett is best suited to serve as PM.

Coalition embarrassment as Meretz MK votes against Draft Law

Mansour Abbas tells Aryeh Deri Draft Law is good for the haredim, bill fails in 54-54 vote after Meretz MK breaks coalition discipline.

Ra'am boycotts, Orbach leaves:

Coalition leaves plenum after losing vote

Coalition releases MKs, leaving Opposition to win on all remaining votes. Likud faction chair: 'Zero management, zero leadership.'

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PM Bennett confronts Opposition MKs during stormy Knesset vote

'Get out! Shame on you!' Opposition lawmakers chant at Bennett, prompting PM to get out of his seat and confront Opposition MKs.

'You Sold Israel Out'

Shouting match in Knesset as 'Electricity Law' passes final vote

Opposition MKs jeer Prime Minister Bennett on Knesset floor, Bennett responds by castigating Opposition Leader Netanyahu.

Opposition to boycott debate on Electricity Law

Likud, Religious Zionism, and haredi parties to boycott Knesset debates in protest of coalition decision to shorten debate period.

MK Tibi:

'Netanyahu brought Ben Gvir to attack Arabs'

Verbal confrontation breaks out at the Knesset between MK Itamar Ben Gvir and MK Ahmed Tibi.

Coalition strikes down 'Nir Barkat Law,' advances identical law

Law limiting ability of wealthy politicians to finance their own campaigns passes preliminary reading.

New Knesset regulations in light of Omicron's spread

Cafeteria take-out only, gym closed, tours & events canceled... all in the hope that essential functions will be able to continue.

Omicron reaches Knesset

21 Knesset security guards and employees, as well as MK Meir Porush, in isolation after guard tests positive for Omicron variant.

Watch: Netanyahu sprints to the Knesset

Opposition leader filmed running from his office to the plenum so as not to miss an important vote.

Knesset votes down bill to expel terrorists' families

PM Bennett, coalition vote against bill Yamina had previously supported deporting families of terrorists.

'Electricity Law' approved in first reading

Controversial law would approve the connection of tens of thousands of illegally built homes in the Arab sector to the electricity grid.

Poll: After half a year of PM Bennett, voters prefer Netanyahu

Prime Minister Bennett has 44% job approval rating in new poll, with plurality of Israelis favoring Netanyahu as PM.