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Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Critics have warned of the bill's democratic implications, including those involving women's rights, which may deepen the rift between the…
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Netanyahu warns Israeli democracy eroding, opposition boycotts ceremonial Knesset session
Netanyahu said Israel’s democratic balance has eroded at a Knesset ceremony marked by opposition boycotts and the absence of senior…
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Israel's budget deadline: What happens if Knesset cannot agree in time?
By law, failure to pass the budget by March 31 leads to an automatic collapse of the government and snap elections within about 90 days.…
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Former hostage Eitan Mor on Hamas: ‘They will not give up until the last Israeli is gone'
Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their…
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Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says
Ultra-Orthodox populations must join not just the military but the workforce if Israel wants to have a sustainable economic future,…
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Knesset passes preliminary vote on political probe into October 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not present, as he was speaking at the Israel Air Force pilot cadets ceremony. The Knesset on…
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‘Part of historic process’: Netanyahu backs revised outline of IDF haredi draft bill at Knesset
Netanyahu at Knesset: Claims that Israel's standing has been harmed are a wave of lies • On haredi draft: 'You want to see an evasion law?…
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'We need everyone,' wounded reservist urges Knesset panel to advance haredi draft law
The soldier and bereaved families spoke on the necessity of equal conscription amid the IDF's manpower shortage. Bereaved families and a…
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75% of Arab Israelis support Arab party joining government coalition post-war, survey reveals
The survey, conducted by Tel Aviv University, examined the attitudes of Israel’s Arab population following the conclusion of the war in…
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Over 60 local leaders push Netanyahu to halt haredi draft bill, warn of social rift
“The IDF needs, more than ever, additional soldiers to carry the heavy burden of defending the state,” the letter said, arguing that…
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Bismuth’s haredi draft bill won’t change enlistment, IDI expert tells 'Post'
An Israel Democracy Institute expert warns that MK Boaz Bismuth’s haredi draft offers no real enforcement and will not improve enlistment…
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Knesset advances first reading for tax benefits bills for Ashkelon, southern Israel, West Bank
The bills will now be brought to the Knesset’s committees for further discussion before being brought back to the plenum, where they will…
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Liberman criticizes Kushner’s role, demands state commission of inquiry on war failures
'Those bloodthirsty terrorists who killed IDF soldiers after the ceasefire have only two options, surrender or die.' Avigdor Liberman…
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MK Ayman Odeh to submit bill to Knesset to recognize Palestinian state
Odeh welcomed the trilateral recognition and wrote that while the "Palestinian people are not the best people in the world, but there is…
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Knesset to vote on NIS 30 billion increase in defense budget, making cuts to other ministries
Israel’s 2025 budget vote will boost defense by NIS 30b, with haredi MKs set to abstain, leaving the tied coalition hoping the measure…
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Gantz calls on Netanyahu, Lapid, Liberman to form temp. gov't to return all of the hostages
Gantz outlined two main goals of the temporary government: Returning all the hostages and passing the haredi draft law. Afterwards, he…
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Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu petitions for emergency Knesset debate on Gaza takeover
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Opposition demands to convene Knesset plenum to discuss haredi draft, hostages
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Parliament scuffle clip is from Georgia, not Israel
Footage of a scuffle in Georgia's parliament has been misrepresented online as depicting Israeli lawmakers fighting during the 12-day…
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Knesset bill would narrow eligibility for Israel citizenship
The bill would eliminate a clause in the law that extends the right of citizenship to individuals who are not considered Jewish under…
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Thousands demonstrate near Knesset for hostage release
Thousands of mainly women in Israel blocked an access road to the Israeli parliament or Knesset as they demonstrated on Friday for the…