Tag: Knesset
Rivlin says he will ask Netanyahu to form government
With eight of 11 parties elected to the Knesset affirming to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin their support for election winner Benjamin Netanyahu, the recently re-elected prime minister now has the support of 61 Knesset...
Confusion, controversy as doubts loom over New Right’s possible entry to Knesset
Confusion around the possibility that the New Right Party passed the minimum threshold to enter the Knesset only increased on Thursday morning as announcements that the party succeeded were quickly followed by announcements that...
First Druze woman could be part of next Knesset
Israel could elect its first female Druze member during next month’s election.
TV anchor Gadeer Mreeh, who is running on the Blue and White Party headed by former Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Benny...
Amid right-wing party merger efforts, Netanyahu postpones trip to Moscow
Amid efforts by right-wing parties in the Knesset to unite ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections in April, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his meeting on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...
Knesset votes to approve exporting of medical cannabis
Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday voted unanimously to allow the country to export medical cannabis.
The final tally was 21-0. The bill now requires the approval of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and cabinet members.
“This is...
Knesset passes law to prevent early release of terrorists.
The Knesset passed a law on Tuesday night that will prevent the early release of convicted terrorists serving sentences in prison.
The legislation, proposed by MKs Anat Berko (Likud) and Oded Forer (Yisrael Beiteinu), will...
Israel’s UN ambassador resigns to run for Knesset
Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon announced Wednesday that he was resigning his post and will return to Israel to vie for a slot on the Likud list in the party primary ahead...
Israel Elections 2019: Timeline of key events
December 26: Knesset officially votes to dissolve parliament (must occur up to 90 days before the election).
January-February: Primaries for Likud, Labor, Joint Arab List, Jewish Home & Meretz parties. Kulanu, Israel Beitenu, Yesh Atid...
Yisrael Beytenu submits bill to deduct ‘martyr payments’ from PA funds
Yisrael Beytenu leader, Avigdor Lieberman and four members of his party presented a bill to the Knesset on Tuesday seeking to deduct the amount of money the Palestinian Authority pays terrorists and their families...
Knesset to host seven Arab journalists living in Europe
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is preparing to host seven Arab journalists living in Europe in an effort to open communication lines, Israel Hayom has learned.
The journalists are Egyptian, Lebanese, Algerian and Moroccan nationals employed by...