Knesset members
Israel’s election is being cast as a historic showdown - but four trends tell a different story
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: From rivalries within political blocs to polls that shape voter choices and coalition red lines, four trends reveal the challenges facing Israel’s next government.
UTJ’s Pindrus calls gay Knesset Speaker Ohana a 'desecration,' Aguda files ethics complaint
Former MK Oren Hazan physically attacks Ariel municipality employee in attempt to disrupt meeting
October 7 will be present in the next Knesset, regardless of who comes out on top - analysis
Opposition MKs file over 70,000 reservations in attempt to delay judicial reform bill
The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."
Mansour Abbas announces retirement: Next Israeli elections to be his last as MK
Although he appears willing to retire, Abbas’s departure from the Knesset may not be entirely within his control.
Coalition resumes legislation of controversial judicial watchdog bill
The original bill proposal was that the power to elect the watchdog would shift from the judicial selection committee to the Knesset.
Coalition intends to pass revamped judicial selection committee bill by end of February
Levin’s 2023 proposal would have given the government a majority on the committee and, thus, the power to appoint judges as it saw fit.
Idan Roll resigns from Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid faction, forms 'National Majority' party
The move was not a total surprise since Roll had expressed his dissatisfaction with the party line on a number of occasions since October 7.
MKs petition to president for pardon of PMO document leak suspect
"A" operated from a sincere desire to ensure that decision-makers operate with a complete intelligence picture for the benefit of the country's security," the letter read.
Constitution Committee debates controversial judicial oversight bill
Rothman and other supporters of the bill have argued that there is an inherent conflict of interest in the current system
Knesset advances bill giving near-total criminal immunity to Israeli lawmakers
The attorney general’s office wrote in a legal opinion in November that the bill proposal “gives almost decisive weight to the freedom of action of Knesset members."
Why early elections in Israel are crucial for the country's future - opinion
If we have early elections, all these issues will have to be addressed by both Netanyahu and the opposition parties.
Turning up the fight: Qatar's role re-visited as Knesset members argue for stricter enforcement
Against the background of the renewed attempt to formulate an outline for the release of hostages, a group of Knesset members in the coalition formulated a bill that would tighten enforcement against
