A group of Haredi Jews protests in front of the home of MK Yaakov Asher in Bnei Brak against the draft law. Due to the escalation, police declared MKs Asher and Gafni at a level four threat.
The political echelon has repeatedly blocked a state inquiry into the events surrounding October 7 despite polls showing huge public support for this type of investigation.
The case has quickly become a proxy battle over the balance of power between the executive, legal, and judicial institutions.
“This is not the way of the Torah, this is not the way of the State of Israel; these violent criminals must be dealt with severely,” Opposition head Yair Lapid stated.
The statements by the ministers come after Palestinian statehood was recognized by numerous foreign countries, as well as in a UNSC draft from last week.
The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site.
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Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.
In an interview with Erin Molan on her podcast, "The Erin Molan Show", Netanyahu said that the cases against him "hurt both American and Israeli interests."
Senior police chief detained in PID probe for breach of trust. Likud MK Tally Gotliv openly violated a court gag order to name the officer, calling the investigation a "witch-hunt."
The High Court set a deadline for a compromise on the Sde Teiman leak probe. Minister Levin rejected the A-G's oversight, arguing his appointee, Kula, must lead due to A-G office conflicts.
