Tag: Knesset
Knesset approves first reading of bill to dissolve government
In a vote of 64-44, the Israeli Knesset on Monday night approved in its first reading a bill to disband the legislature.
Second and third readings will likely be held Wednesday night if Israeli Prime...
Knesset improves same-sex couple policy
With a record-breaking five openly gay Knesset members in the Israel’s 21st Knesset, the legislative body is amending “husband and wife” to “couple” on all its forms, and will provide more rights to partners...
Knesset holds ‘Every Person Has a Name’ Holocaust remembrance ceremony
The annual “Every Person Has a Name” ceremony was held at the Knesset on Thursday, the Knesset members reading off the names of Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis during the...
Rivlin officially tasks Netanyahu with forming next government
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin officially tapped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to form a governing coalition.
Netanyahu will have 28 days to form a new government. Rivlin may grant a 14-day extension, if necessary.
The...
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...