The promise that passed the Nationality Law
Coalition Chairman promises MK Eichler: If Nationality Law harms religious status quo, it'll be changed.
Coalition Chairman promises MK Eichler: If Nationality Law harms religious status quo, it'll be changed.
Diaspora Ministry Director welcomes that first time since establishment of State, law enshrines responsibility of State to Diaspora Jewry.
Knesset approves Nationality Law in second and third readings. 62 MKs vote in favor, 55 vote against, two abstain.
Deputy director of the Legal Forum for Israel says the Nationality Law will be a significant test for judges who rule on its interpretation.
Committee paves way for Knesset to vote on law enshrining Israel's status as nation-state of the Jewish people.
Senior Likud officials say Netanyahu held off on Nationality Law in the past due to Obama's opposition. Law now supported by Trump admin.
Jewish Home MK to Arutz Sheva: In the end, Nationality Law will be exploited by Supreme Court at the expense of Jewish values.
MK Pnina Tamano-Shata pleased with changes in Nationality Law: 'If we don't take care of suitable settlement for Arabs, it'll end badly.'
Prime Minister warns Hamas against continuing to provoke Israel. 'We're in process involving exchanges of blows.'
Haredi lawmaker says Nationality Law a threat to haredi community in Israel, urges peers not to back it.
Deputy AG Nizri emphasizes difference between collective and individual rights, says granting Jews national rights is legitimate in Israel.
Movement will reportedly use bill defining Israel as a Jewish State to fight haredi parties and legislation favoring Orthodox Judaism.
Coalition agrees to change part in Nationality Law that seemingly allowed Jewish only-communities, enabling legislation to advance.
Jewish Home MK slams attempts to soften Nationality Law. 'PM is giving up on Judaization of Negev, Galilee and is surrendering to the left.'
National Union Secretary-General Ofir Sofer says Arab MK Ahmed Tibi's comments last week reveal 'Arab leadership's true plan.'
'EU doesn't understand Israel is sovereign state'. PM orders EU's envoy to Israel called in for formal dressing down.
EU blasts bill being advanced by Netanyahu government, warns if passed it would harm Israel's international standing.
PM addresses memorial ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky. 'Jabotinsky said it is only in Israel we can preserve our national uniqueness.'
Former aid to Yasser Arafat urges Israeli Arabs to move into predominantly Jewish towns across Israel. 'This used to be our country'.
Fifth debate on Nationality Law in Knesset after new demand by Ahmed Tibi. Dichter announces he will work in coalition to prevent move.
Knesset Member Yael German (Yesh Atid) compares world silence in face of Holocaust to silence about Nationality Law.
Jewish Home party offers alternative for section of Nationality Law allowing Jewish communal settlements to refuse to accept non-Jews.
MK Jamal Zahalka argues that Nationality Law "gives superiority to Jews at the expense of Arabs."
Joint List MK protests possibility in Nationality Law of communities for Jews only. 'Every citizen has a right to live where he wishes.'
Amid president's criticism of clause allowing for Jewish-only communities, special committee convenes over Nationality Law.
In unusual step, president turns to MKs and asks them to change the law so as not to enable the establishment of Jewish-only communities.
MKs from Jewish Home threaten to vote against long-awaited Nationality Law if Likud abandons pledge to back clause anchoring halacha in law.
Tourism Minister Levin ignores Attorney General, pushes Nationality Law in its totality.
Prime Minister demands that bill defining Israel as a Jewish State pass final reading before end of Knesset's summer session.
Knesset works to adjust Nationality Law as haredi parties claim violation of agreement.
Bill to enshrine Israel's Jewish character as Basic Law advances after clause calling on courts to consider Jewish Law removed.
Likud MK Nurit Koren slams Arab MKs' idea to pass 'Palestinian Nationality Law.' 'They should concentrate on helping their Israeli voters.'
Coalition trouble ahead? Head of Kulanu faction says he will not support bill that defines Israel as a Jewish state.
Revised version of bill officially defining Israel as a Jewish State will be voted on by the Knesset.
Women's rights center located in Bar Ilan claims Nationality Law will 'critically' harm women's rights.
Delegation of MKs from Joint Arab List travel to EU headquarters to ask Europeans to pressure Israel not to enact Nationality Law.
Haredi parties condition their support of the 'Nationality Law' on approving legislation to advance Supreme Court bypass law.
Kulanu signals support for amendment to 'Nationality Law' that requires courts to consider Jewish civil law.
Justice Minister Shaked says she didn't intend to slam Supreme Court justices, Nationality Law is intended to help courts.
Reports say PM Netanyahu decided not to appoint Likud MK to head committee, as punishment for insisting PM keep promise to build in Beit El.
Nationality Law changed under pressure from haredi parties to emphasize Jewish nature of state over democratic nature.
PM Netanyahu says Hebrew University event shows importance of passing Nationality Law, calls university's decision 'obsequiousness.'
PM calls on coalition members to help get law enshrining Hebrew as the sole official language of Israel passed as quickly as possible.
Prime Minister Netanyahu criticizes the leaders of the opposition for not supporting the Nationality Law.
Knesset approves for initial reading Nationality Law proposed by Mk Avi Dichter (Likud).
PM calls on all Zionist parties to support Nationality Law, says response to visits by German politicians necessary to gain respect.
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel says Israel needs to protect its status as a Jewish state for the Jewish people.
Attorney Avi Licht attempts to forestall vote on Nationality Law by Ministerial Committee on Legislation.
Bill anchors State of Israel as nation-state of Jewish people, establishes Hebrew as official language of state.
Gaza calls on international powers to reprimand Israel on 'racist' law, says it will 'cause holy war.'