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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."

THE KNESSET building in Jerusalem holds one of the world’s smallest legislatures.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recieved the Knesset Medal after his speech at the Knesset.

PM Narendra Modi becames first recipient of Knesset Medal during official Israel visit

The outlook for increasing women’s participation in political life is bleak, with no women in the ultra-Orthodox parties, not a single party led by a woman, and none even committed to equal representation on their candidate lists.

Israel hits all-time low in women's political representation. Can it be reversed? - opinion

FARMERS AND their supporters protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem against a milk reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in Jerusalem on February 4, 2026.

Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion


Knesset to hold preliminary vote designating UNRWA a terror organization

“Without a shadow of a doubt, the UNRWA agency proved on October 7 that it is a terrorist organization that is no different from the terrorist organization Hamas."

 Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

Knesset speaker: Government not meeting requirements to enable proper oversight

Israel's Knesset has two main responsibilities: creating laws and overseeing Israel's executive branch.

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem. September 6, 2023.

What happens during Knesset recess? - explainer

An inside look into what occurs when the Knesset goes into spring recess.

 Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is seen addressing the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2023.

Israeli Knesset holds final session before recess until Independence Day

The Knesset can convene during recess under certain circumstances, but as of now Knesset will be heading out in the middle of a war, and without a hostage deal in place.

 THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.

'ISIS is managed by Israeli intelligence': Ahmad Tibi 'likes' conspiracy theory

Haqiqatjou argues that in this terror attack on Russia, “it is likely that Israel's partner the CIA was involved. The US and Israel have a shared interest in destroying Russia."

AHMAD TIBI: When he [Netanyahu] says ‘Ahmad Tibi,’ he means Ahmad the Arab.

Empowering women: Israel's Knesset hosts special conference for International Women's Day

Stormy separate Knesset committee discussion over funding for a forum that combats domestic violence cut short

 Women protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv against the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US, June 28, 2022.

Israel's Knesset committee approves EU import reform

This move is expected to dramatically reduce the cost of living in Israel and create a structural change in the Israeli market.

 Prime Minister Netanyahu while Israel committee approves EU import reform

MK Ofer Cassif avoids impeachment in political drama, vote splits coalition and opposition

85 voted in favor, five less than the required amount.

 MK Ofer Cassif attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on January 30, 2024

Netanyahu delays Palestinian statehood vote to ensure passage

Ministers from Netanyahu's Likud Party, as well as from the Religious Zionist Party (RZP) and Otzma Yehudit, criticized the language, as it did not rule out a Palestinian state in general.

 A child waves a Palestinian flag as Muslim scholars take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, organised by supporters of the Islamic Group in Lebanon and Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 29, 2023.

Relatives of Gaza hostages storm Knesset panel

One woman held up pictures of three family members who were among the 253 people seized in the cross-border Hamas rampage of Oct. 7 that triggered the worst fighting in decades.

 Relatives of Israelis who have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists since October 7, storm a parliamentary committee session demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones, in Jerusalem January 22, 2024