Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports
“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.
Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions
IDF warns of urgent manpower shortage as haredi draft bill debates resume amid coalition crisis
IDF chief pushes Knesset to help draft ultra-Orthodox as manpower concerns grow
The unsung architect of Israel's home front resilience - opinion
How Moshe Arens reshaped Israel’s defense doctrine by placing the civilian home front at its center
Knesset FADC approves extending declaration of emergency until March 12
The committee approved the extension of the emergency declaration during an operational intelligence briefing on Operation Roaring Lion, confirming preparations for a "prolonged campaign."
Knesset FADC to convene confidential operational update on Operation Rising Lion
The committee is expected to vote on declaring a special state of emergency on the home front, chairperson MK Boaz Bismuth announced.
Knesset FADC holds heated debate over IDF ethics code, concept of victory
The FADC chairman attacked opposition figures who have ridiculed the idea of "absolute victory" as a populist mirage, used by politicians to manipulate public emotions and expectations.
Benjamin Netanyahu: October 7 massacre was an 'intelligence failure, but not a betrayal'
On Iran, Netanyahu told the Knesset's defense committee that Israel would "respond with force never before seen" should the Islamic Republic choose to carry out strikes against Israeli targets.
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
80 km. on foot: Sharren Haskel’s three-day march in protest of haredi draft bill - interview
“I couldn’t just sit there and continue to argue and see they’re not changing their minds,” Haskel told the Post about the marathon discussions on the bill taking place in the Knesset.
Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation
Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
RZP's Ofir Sofer to oppose draft legislation, defying faction head Bezalel Smotrich • Bismuth brings new haredi draft bill outline to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
