Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

Gotliv to replace Edelstein on Foreign Affairs and Defense C'tee

MK Tally Gotliv appointed to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and its Subcommittee for Secret Services - the most classified body in the Israeli parliament.

Draft Law delayed, discussions cancelled

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee has canceled discussions on the Draft Law this week due to delays in preparing the legislation and disagreements with leaders of the haredi parties.

32 years later:

The bill that will undo the Oslo Accords

MK Tzvi Succot's new bill seeks to grant the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee the power to determine if an agreement is being violated and to annul it.

'I fought for a true Draft Law'

Edelstein’s removal approved

The Knesset House Committee approves, by a 10-4 vote, the removal of MK Yuli Edelstein from the chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. MK Boaz Bismuth elected as the new chairman.

Edelstein:

'They tried to oust me, but I stayed true to my values'

During a Knesset plenum debate, MK Yuli Edelstein reveals past efforts to remove him from office: "They tried to oust me during the disengagement, but I always remained true to my values."

Significant development:

Vote to replace Edelstein will be open

Likud’s legal advisor rules that the election for the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair can proceed without a secret ballot - despite demands for one from Knesset members.

MKs Stern and Tur-Paz:

'A spit in the face of reservists and Likud supporters'

MKs Elazar Stern and Moshe Turpaz speak to Arutz Sheva amid growing tensions over the Draft Law: "Israel cannot be removed from its values."

Was a deal offered to Edelstein? Coalition denies

Political sources claim Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman MK Yuli Edelstein was offered to remain in his role while the Draft Law would be transferred elsewhere - but he refused. Coalition officials reject the report: "That’s a lie."

MKs demand urgent discussion on war objectives

Members of the Knesset from the opposition claim that the government is acting contrary to the decisions of the War Cabinet and is not advancing the return of the hostages or the destruction of Hamas.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Gazans can go to Egypt, but they can't return to Gaza'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Iran is deterred, 'afraid, and understands that it is not protected.'

'What Katz did was selektion'

Hostages' families attack Defense Minister over emerging deal

Family members of hostages in Gaza disrupted the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee session protesting the emerging deal that will only bring some of the hostages home in its first stage.

Haredi Draft Law to be promoted – Edelstein plans changes

After approving the application of the sequence to the draft bill, the committee holds its first discussion with the heads of the opposition and coalition.

Netanyahu on Biden deal:

'I am not ready to end the war'

PM participates in Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee discussion, says Israel's enemies are looking to see if it surrenders to Hamas.

Shin Bet Chief: The calm is deceptive

'Below the surface, things are quite busy.' Shin Bet Chief says 400 significant attacks thwarted in past year.

Eizenkot: 45% of terror attacks done by Israeli Arab citizens

Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot says in recent years nearly half the terror attacks perpetrated by Israeli ID card holders.

What's the future of American Jewry?

Knesset Committee holds hearing on the symbiosis between Israel and American Jews - and how one can save the other.

'Dayan will not be Israel's envoy to Brazil'

'Let's not delude ourselves,' asserts MK Berko at Knesset meeting after six months of silence from Brazil over the appointment.

Report: Liberman Already Seeking Defense Portfolio

Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman is reportedly set to demand a high price for his joining Netanyahu's new coalition.

MKs: We'll Force Officials to Provide 'Full Disclosure'

New law would force officials to testify before Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee when required - or face the consequences.

MKs Worry: What did PM Promise Abbas?

Rumors abound regarding Israeli concessions that restarted talks.