Knesset
JNF Chairman elected: Ostrinsky to lead KKL as NYC Mayor scraps IHRA definition
Ostrinsky is set to serve in the position for two and a half years on behalf of the Liberal World Zionist Congress bloc.
Goldknopf likens sanctions on haredi draft dodgers to placing 'yellow badge' on them at the Knesset
Civil Advocacy Center head urges single ‘command’ for Israel’s public diplomacy - interview
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
'Anti-Zionist propaganda': Sukkot pushes Education Ministry to remove Haaretz texts from exams
Sukkot stated that Haaretz has "become a mouthpiece for anti-Zionist propaganda, and in some cases even includes content that encourages the delegitimization of IDF soldiers and the State of Israel.
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.
Grapevine, January 2, 2025: Is the Buzaglo Law still valid?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Netanyahu's Mar-a-Lago visit, praise from Trump gives coalition two-seat bump - poll
Parties that did not cross the electoral threshold in this survey were Blue and White (2%), Religious Zionism (2.8%), Balad (2%), and “the Reservists” list (3%).
Coalition support leads to Knesset voting down Betar Illit annexation bill
Israeli officials tell The Jerusalem Post the bill was a provocation intended to undermine the prime minister’s visit to the United States.
Assault survivors describe delays, judgment, and lack of care in Knesset testimony
During the session, Ben-Gvir clashed with opposition members and declared his attendance was “to give you a chance,” before promptly exiting.
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.
Netanyahu should fight ruthlessly for his agenda in Trump meeting - editorial
Netanyahu needs to ensure that the hostage deal is finished in full, enforce the terms already signed, and lock in US-Israel alignment on Iran. Anything else would be merely a delay.
The Knesset’s decline reflects Israel’s broader political crisis - opinion
The deterioration of the Knesset is evidence of the deterioration of Israel’s liberal democratic system as a whole. Hopefully, after the next Knesset elections, this process will be reversed.
Anti-gov't protests ignite in Tel Aviv, Haifa, demanding answers to Qatargate affair
Demonstrators gathered at Habima Square, calling for further investigations into the scandal involving the Prime Minister's Office.
Between ultra-Orthodox draft and Knesset coalition, Israel's democracy is too complicated - opinion
The composition of our fragile coalition in the Knesset, mirrored in the cabinet, makes governing our already volatile population factions extremely difficult.