Knesset

Knesset member banned from speaking because she was holding a baby

Sharren Haskel said she felt 'pain and humiliation' after being removed from the podium

By JC Reporter

1 min read

June 28, 2023 09:59

Knesset member banned from speaking because she was holding a baby

Charedi politician says he would 'donate clothes' to Noa Kirel

The MK was speaking in a debate in the Knesset about funding for orthodox schools

By JC Reporter

1 min read

May 22, 2023 13:55

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Noa Kirel performs during Youth Pride at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on June 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Controversial Bill banning chametz in hospitals over Pesach passes first reading

The Bill, backed by strictly Orthodox Knesset members, went through by 51 votes to 46

By Jenni Frazer

1 min read

March 6, 2023 17:40

A hand-made glat kosher matzah at matzot factory for passover Jewish holy day.

UK Labour groups condemn 'shocking' police violence at Tel Aviv protest

At least 11 protesters were treated in hospital for injuries sustained after police used stun grenades, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse demonstration

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

March 1, 2023 16:33

UK Labour groups condemn 'shocking' police violence at Tel Aviv protest

Chaos erupts in Knesset over judicial reforms amid nationwide protests

Some opposition lawmakers were ejected from the committee room after heckling the chairman as thousands of Israelis take to the streets

By Ben Bloch

4 min read

February 13, 2023 12:01

Chaos erupts in Knesset over judicial reforms amid nationwide protests

Outrage as far-right MK claims forms of ‘liberal religion’ are ‘darkness’

Maoz is reportedly set to become a deputy minister in the new government and head of a newly-created authority for Jewish identity

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

December 7, 2022 16:46

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 28: Far right Israeli lawmaker and 'Noam' Party leader Avi Maoz speaks to the press before a party meeting on November 28, 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel. An alliance led by the party of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won comfortably in the recent parliamentary election, the country's fifth in under four years. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Israel to give work visas to LGBTQ+ Palestinians facing discrimination

LGBTQ+ Palestinians can now be issued work visas in Israel for six months

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

June 22, 2022 11:17

People participate at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, on June 10, 2022. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** מצעד הגאווה תל אביב המונים גאווה הולכים צועדים צועד

By Anshel Pfeffer

When Israeli prime ministers spend time at their Knesset office, it’s a sign their government is in trouble

Naftali Bennett has had to spend a lot of his first year as prime minister in that office, while his coalition has struggled to pass legislation

6 min read

June 9, 2022 12:17

When Israeli prime ministers spend time at their Knesset office, it’s a sign their government is in trouble

By Anshel Pfeffer

Naftali Bennett is about to mark his first year as PM - will it be his last?

The precariousness of his position is not his fault - this was the only government he and Yair Lapid could cobble together in the current Knesset

5 min read

June 1, 2022 10:18

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on May 8, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ישיבת ממשלה ראש הממשלה נפתלי בנט פגישה ראשונה קבינט שולחן שרים

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Israeli source denies claims that Emily Thornberry was secretly filmed at Knesset meeting

Violent clashes break out in Knesset as October 7 families barred from entering public gallery

Israelis fear democracy remains in ‘grave danger’

Knesset passes controversial law allowing deportation of terrorists’ families from Israel

Bill to deport relatives of terrorists is unconstitutional, warns Israeli civil rights group

A law to permanently commemorate October 7 to be discussed this week in Israel

Knesset votes 68-9 against establishment of Palestinian state

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