Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification
Under the law, official kashrut certificates may be issued by the Chief Rabbinate Council, authorized local rabbis, and, within the IDF, the Military Rabbinate.
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Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth
Aiming to be prime minister? Netanyahu's AI advisor eyes future political run, but not with Likud
High Court cancels Land Authority head's appointment due to connection to Smotrich
Netanyahu set to attend Lindsey Graham's funeral in DC, meet with Trump
Netanyahu is expected to fly on Saturday night and stay until Tuesday to attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham and possibly meet US President Trump.
Sara Netanyahu requests Shin Bet security for her family, regardless of election outcome - report
According to N12, the request occured during a meeting with David Zini, head of the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency).
Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office
MK Vladimir Beliak of the Together party, the opposition’s coordinator on the committee, spoke with Anat Davidov on 103FM’s Where's the Money program and addressed the budget additions being sought.
Bnei Brak set to become Israel's first city with gender-segregated streets, municipality announces
The municipality issued a statement in response to the report, saying that the decision came after a letter from the city's rabbis, while it also said that it could be further expanded in the future.
Sharren Haskel resigns as Israel's deputy FM over bill halting arrests of haredi draft dodgers
Haskel, a member of the New Hope party, heavily opposed the bills aiming to stop the arrest of draft dodgers and to allow haredim to not be drafted into the IDF.
Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Bill passes 58-54 despite legal warnings, IDF opposition • Netanyahu heckled by opposition lawmakers shouting 'disgrace' before leaving plenum ahead of the vote
Bild leak affair defendants to respond to charges against them in first since Urich added
The hearing was the first since the indictment was amended last month to add senior Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich as a defendant.
'Know your place': Gotliv calls for IDF chief Zamir's dismissal after his criticism of draft law
“The chief of staff should be the number one soldier and nothing else,” Shekalim said. “He is not supposed to be a lawmaker, and he is not supposed to set policy."
Netanyahu seeking electoral stalemate, new elections to stay in power, former adviser says
Former adviser to the prime minister, Aviv Bushinsky, said Netanyahu would try to preserve a political deadlock and keep the change bloc from reaching 61 seats.
Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law
The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could encourage draft evasion.
