Knesset

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.

MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, January 27, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pictured in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026; illustrative.

‘Prepared for any scenario’: Israeli politicians unite backing Iran operation, vow full readiness

A MIG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ during the International Fleet Review 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.

As Modi backs Israel in Knesset, 'Post' gets an inside look at India's military surge

Sara Netanyahu and Amir Ohana’s fashion pays tribute to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music


Israeli elections: New poll shows Eisenkot gain, Bennett dip, blocs frozen at 60–50

Despite shifts among individual party leaders, the overall balance between the blocs remains unchanged: 60 seats for the opposition and 50 for the coalition.

MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Modi to 'Post': ‘Humanity will remain supreme, democracy will remain eternal’ - exclusive

The meeting took place under heavy security. Modi told the Post he had heard the editor had been kept waiting and that security had caused trouble, and he apologized.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an exclusive meeting with The Jerusalem Post at the King David Hotel on February 26, 2026.

'Tears have run dry’: Father pleads for Shin Bet to take action on Kasau investigation

“My daughter has been kidnapped for two years, and there is no new information about her. The tears in our eyes have run dry, and our hearts are bleeding,” said Kasau's father.

Knesset committee status update on two years since young girl Haymanut Kasau's disappearance with her family, police, and lawmakers on  Wednesday February 25, 2026.

Women's Christian leadership mission meets with Herzog, first lady in Oct. 7 solidarity mission

The group was brought by Eagles’ Wings, a Christian organization that says it has spent nearly three decades building ties between Christian communities and Israel through advocacy.

Largest Christian Women’s Leadership Mission Arrives in Israel

Knesset approves bill preventing double taxation for US olim, exempting National Insurance payments

The Knesset passed a bill exempting US olim from paying Israeli National Insurance for five years to prevent double payments, encouraging aliyah by reducing financial burdens.

An Israeli couple walks towards the Arrivals gate in the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 30, 2016

Netanyahu, Modi announce new economic and security deals in Jerusalem

Modi also said that India will soon give final shape to a mutually beneficial free trade agreement with Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

‘Enough is enough!’: Holy sites bill sparks religious power struggle - analysis

A bill amending the Law for the Protection of Holy Places passed a preliminary vote, boosting the Chief Rabbinate’s authority and reigniting debate over religion, state power, and Diaspora ties.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel - analysis

To understand the magnitude of Modi’s words, it is necessary to revisit where India once stood, and understand why for decades it has kept Israel diplomatically distant.

Indian PM Narendra Modi speaks at the Knesset plenum on February 25, 2025.

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

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

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recieved the Knesset Medal after his speech at the Knesset.

'A true partnership unlike any other': Huckabee affirms US support for Israel at Knesset

In addition to Huckabee, the session was attended by members of the Ruderman Family Foundation, several Members of Knesset, and Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of murdered hostage Omer Neutra.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.