Tender Years Clause

Compromise reached between Likud and Jewish Home

MKs Mualem and Kisch agree: Both Tender Years Law and Ariel University Law will be discussed on Wednesday.

MK Rachel Azaria dismisses concept of parental rights, says divorcing parents must focus on what is good for the children.

Jewish Home MK explains her decision to remove guests from discussion, says Israel may need to rethink changing Tender Years Clause.

Knesset grants preliminary approval to bill shortening Tender Years Clause to two years instead of six.

Two female MKs fight it out in Knesset hallway over which version of Tender Years Clause should pass.

MKs give in to pressure, anti-parent bill gets rewritten; Israel's parents breathe a sigh of relief but divorced dads pay the price.

Bill canceling automatic custody clause struck off Knesset schedule after coalition chairman ignores government decision.

Bill would put an end to the current legal situation for couples, in which Jewish men shoulder all child support.

Justice Minister proposes changing Tender Years' Doctrine to prefer mothers over fathers only with children aged 0-2.

Men are less likely to report being hit or to obtain treatment, says a domestic abuse expert. First conference on the subject in Israel.

Even terrorism can be fought using economics. The new Calcala party is headed by a former Kadima MK and two American brothers.

Minister Ne'eman accepts recommendations of committee that calls for abolition of Tender Years Clause. Militant feminists livid.