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Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats, opposition gets 62 seats after legislative blitz - poll
Bill to dissolve Knesset passes unanimously, officially beginning election recess
Knesset passes bill to extend mandatory military service to 32 months to 'meet IDF's goals'
The passage of the bill comes amid the coalition's legislative blitz before the Knesset recesses ahead of the upcoming elections. Forty-three MKs voted in favor, with 12 against and one abstention.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.
Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector
Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.
High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers
The dispute comes after a succession of increasingly forceful High Court judgments on inequality in military service and the government’s failure to enforce the existing draft law.
Netanyahu's wife, sons to receive extended Shin Bet protection, PM granted lifelong security
Sara Netanyahu will receive protection for as long as her husband is alive, while Yair and Avner Netanyahu will be protected for at least five years.
Shas leader Arye Deri accuses IDF chief of 'helping the Left' with ultra-Orthodox draft stance
Deri on Zamir: 'He has lost it. What the chief of staff did... was an attempt to help the left-wing bloc' • PM hopefuls Bennett, Eisenkot swiftly condemn Shas leader's attack on IDF chief
Haredi women, academics file petition against Israel's new gender-segregated education law
The petition was filed hours after the Knesset approved an amendment to the law which expressly allows the Council for Higher Education to approve separate programs for men and women.
Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate degree programs in late-night vote
The legislation, Amendment No. 12, 2026, was sponsored by MK Limor Son Har Melech and passed by a vote of 52-43.
MK Dan Illouz announces departure from Likud, says party has been 'hijacked'
“I simply cannot ask you to vote for a party that I myself can no longer bring myself to vote for,” Illouz stated. “This is no longer the Likud. This is a party that has been hijacked.”
Netanyahu coalition passes controversial law weakening attorney-general's authority
The bill passed in its final second and third readings by a 65-51 vote and is considered to be one of the key pieces of legislation that the coalition has been pushing to pass.
