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.

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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.

Poll: Yamina falls to 4, New Hope drops to 0

Pro-Netanyahu coalition loses ground to 'change' bloc, despite Likud rising to 35 seats.

Police launch criminal investigation against Yamina MK

Israel Police launch investigation into the double vote of Deputy Minister Abir Kara in the Knesset plenum several months ago.

Knesset confrontation: 'Abbas, condemn Jerusalem attack'

Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich in Knesset demands Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas condemn deadly Hamas shooting.

Knesset begins debate on PM term limits

Bill would limit prime minister to 8 consecutive years in office.

Coalition MKs to lead conference against 'settler violence'

Labor's Ibtisam Mara'ana: Terrorism against Palestinians who are living under occupation as it is should be stopped.

Knesset Speaker establishes Ethics Committee

Amid disagreements with opposition, Knesset Speaker appoints members to Knesset's Ethics Committee.

Knesset approves commission of inquiry into teen's death

Coalition, opposition vote in favor of commission of inquiry into death of teen killed in police chase.

Former Mayor of Jerusalem making trouble for Knesset accountants

Likud MK Nir Barkat has nearly 2 million ILS to his name but refuses to tell the Knesset where to send it all.

Knesset Speaker: No more food or drink allowed in plenum

Knesset Speaker bans food and drink in plenum hall, says it 'harms public image.'

Eating Knesset candy and drinking the Kool-Aid

The whole plenum looked as puerile last week as it’s been sounding, with verbiage and decibel levels not even fit for a playground. Op-ed.

Knesset approves budget for 2022

After delay of six hours, Knesset approves 2022 budget in its second and third readings by a majority of 59 to 56.

MK Orly Levy-Abekasis screams at Knesset usher: Don't touch me!

Likud MK takes out anger on usher after being asked to leave discussion of Knesset Finance Committee, later apologizes.

Victory for the coalition:

Knesset approves budget for 2021

Budget approved in second and third readings by a majority of 61 to 59. Voting on 2022 budget, Arrangements Law to continue later today.

Poll: Likud rises to 34, Yamina sinks to 6 seats

Netanyahu bloc falls far short of majority with just 56 seats in latest poll, even as New Hope fails to cross electoral threshold.

Knesset begins marathon deliberations on state budget

With just days left before budget deadline, government brings spending plan to the Knesset.

Bereaved families: 'Israel is committing suicide'

Ad Kan, Choosing Life Forum present findings of investigation to Knesset showing connection between Ra'am, Hamas.

Yamina drops to zero seats in latest poll

Latest poll shows the Likud with wide lead - but still short of a clear path to a 61-seat majority government.

Yuli Edelstein: Netanyahu gets more seats - but I can form gov't

After polls yesterday showing Likud strengthening, former Health Minister Yuli Edelstein believes he could form a government as Likud chief.

Likud: Bennett gives billions to Mansour Abbas, 0 to soldiers

Bill from Likud MK Eli Cohen to raise salaries of IDF soldiers defeated in the Knesset.

Knesset remembers minister assassinated by terrorists

Special session marks 20 years since assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi. Netanyahu says Ze'evi would be furious at current government.

Israeli MK: Gov needs to fix immigration law, not play politics

Arutz Sheva speaks to MK Attorney Simcha Rotman about the new session of the Knesset.

Race to pass budget underway

Knesset returns from summer recess with aim of passing numerous bills and reforms quickly.

Knesset passes budget plan in first reading

First spending plan in three and a half years moves forward in Knesset, with 59 voting for and 54 against.

Miri Regev's secret wedding

Likud MK absent from vote on state budget to attend son's wedding, which no MKs or ministers were invited to.

First Budget Since 2018:

Knesset passes state budget in preliminary vote

After three years without new state budget, Knesset votes to give preliminary approval to framework for 2021-2022 spending bill.

Poll: New Hope erased

Channel 20 poll predicts 54 seats for parties in pro-Netanyahu bloc. The Likud has 32 seats, and Yesh Atid has 18 seats.

Poll: 51% want Netanyahu as PM, just 12% prefer Bennnett

Likud surges to 32 seats as Yesh Atid falls in latest poll and New Hope fails to make it into next Knesset.

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus launches in the 24th Knesset

MK Yuli Edelstein joins MK Sharren Haskel as new co-chair of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.

Blame game in Knesset plenum

Shouting and accusations fly in the Knesset meeting forced by the opposition.

'Likud committed greatest fraud - the eviction from Gush Katif'

MK Yomtob Kalfon in Knesset discussion on Gaza Disengagement accuses Likud, opposition of hypocrisy in accusing coalition of fraud.

Man calls Labor MK, wishes death on her

Anonymous person phones MK Ibtisam Mara'ana, makes sure it is her, and says: "I wish you would die, stinking Arab."

Judges Law to be brought up for a vote again

Coalition prepares for fight over 3 controversial laws.

Opposition petitions Supreme Court against Knesset committees

Knesset legal counsel in last-minute bid to prevent issue of formation of Knesset committees from going to Supreme Court.

Poll: Yamina gains ground while New Hope plummets to zero

68% of Israelis say new government is Center-Left, new poll shows, while coalition faction falls below minimum electoral threshold.

Medicinal Marijuana Law:

'We'll go to elections': Gov't faces crisis over cannabis law

United Arab List refuses to back coalition's law expanding rights for medicinal cannabis users. 'There's a limit to how much we can take.'

Historic: Deaf MK delivers Knesset speech in sign language

MK Shirly Pinto receives standing ovation from entire Knesset after delivering speech entirely in sign language.

Knesset rejects Citizenship Law

The coalition sought to extend the law preventing unification of Palestinian families by six months, but did not achieve a majority.