Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law.
Israel Politics
Knesset FADC holds heated debate over IDF ethics code, concept of victory
Netanyahu calls to 'bring peace, prosperity to Israel, region,' at meeting with UN ambassadors
Ex-PM Bennett slams Likud MKs for not opposing haredi draft bill, breaking coalition discipline
President Herzog calls for 'state of emergency' over Arab sector violence at annual Iftar dinner
President Isaac Herzog joined Arab leaders at an Iftar dinner to demand a national emergency against rising violence, calling the record wave of killings a "stain" in Israel's history.
A-G to High Court: Gov’t has not adopted economic sanctions plan against haredi draft dodgers
The Attorney-General warned the High Court that the government failed to plan for revoking benefits from Haredi draft evaders, despite data showing financial sanctions increased enlistment rates.
Gov't-backed bill would expose police watchdog to political influence, A-G, State Attorney warn
The A-G and the State Attorney warned that a new bill to overhaul the police watchdog risks "forbidden political influence" and could turn the department into a tool for the government.
Netanyahu denies instructing Filber on Bezeq-Yes merger as Case 4000 cross-examination grows heated
Prosecutors allege that Netanyahu used his governmental authority to promote policies worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq, while Elovitch pressured Walla to shape coverage of the PM.
Amit Segal claims Netanyahu offered him fourth spot on Likud list, 'any ministerial role' in 2022
Segal shared in the video that rather than a ministerial position, he had suggested to Netanyahu that Israel “needs to make some kind of judicial reform.”
Netanyahu’s coalition topples Smotrich’s order to double tax import rate, opposition celebrates
The order was rejected by a wide margin, with 59 MKs against and 25 in favor.
Bereaved families support compromise framework to probe October 7 failures
The proposal, described by the mother of a slain hostage as “a breakthrough unlike anything I’ve seen," would see the commission be granted full traditional state powers.
Israel will use 'unimaginable' force if Iran attacks, Netanyahu warns at Knesset
Speaking at a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, the prime minister said that he issued a direct warning to Iran over making "the largest mistake in its history by attacking" Israel.
Israeli opposition threatens to boycott Indian PM's Knesset speech if Supreme Court chief uninvited
Amir Ohana has instead invited former MKs to join the session in place of opposition lawmakers, with Yair Lapid calling on the PM to order Ohana to invite Amit.
PM Netanyahu accuses Case 4000 lead prosecutor of lying, 'directive meeting' with Filber
Monday's accusation came during the Prime Minister's cross-examination. The PM has denied any wrongdoing in the case.
