Israeli knesset

The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.

Launching the campaign at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman vowed not to sit in a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The covenant is not a left-wing or right-wing idea. It is a Zionist idea. It says, in its simplest form, that those who govern Israel must come from communities that serve it.

The committee approved the extension of the emergency declaration during an operational intelligence briefing on Operation Roaring Lion, confirming preparations for a "prolonged campaign."

This is a new medal presented by the Knesset, symbolizing a deep appreciation for the recipient's contributions to the Israeli and Jewish people.

As Israel heads to the polls, can the next election halt – or deepen – the steady erosion of women’s political representation?

Dairy farmers and consumers will be the ones who win from Smotrich's reforms; it is the small interest groups that wish to keep the status quo.

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.

A first reading of the budget must be approved for the state to approve it in March. 

As the coming weeks unfold, shifting dynamics to advance the draft bill will likely reveal who is really pulling the strings.