Knesset

  Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum

Israel's Knesset passes national budget as Netanyahu reaches last-minute deal

In an unexpected development, Agriculture Minister Dichter threatened to not support the budget over cuts to agricultural research, leading to an announced delay.

Gideon Sa'ar to break away from National Unity, demands to join Israel's war cabinet

Sa'ar is a long-time Likud member who left because of differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Knesset to hold marathon session to approve 2024 budget

Opposition party Yesh Atid filed a no-confidence motion on Monday over the government's failure to close what finance ministry officials said were unnecessary ministries.

A second chance for Ethiopian Israelis

We observed how the police unfairly handles Ethiopian Israeli demonstrators with crushing brutality, as though they were enemies of the state.

By TSEGA MELAKU , RINA AYALIN-GORELIK , YOSEF ABRAMOWITZ
09/03/2024

Edelstein: Russian gulags had better conditions than Gaza hostages have

Knesset: Bullmann calls for Gaza hostages' release, ceasefire, & aid increase. Edelstein criticizes Red Cross access absence. Hamas misuse noted. Tamano Shata urges rights discussion.

Health taxes are to be reflected by your income: higher income means higher health taxes

Discover Israel's progressive healthcare tax reform: higher-income earners to pay more, lower-income earners less. Mental health services are prioritized.

Bennett, Yossi Cohen vying to head Israel's right-wing after Netanyahu

A joint Labor-Meretz party would win seven seats, according to the poll

Now or after the war?: When do Israelis want to hold elections?

Among other things, readers were asked to give their opinion on the timing of a general election.

'You're a disgrace to women': MKs clash over domestic violence debate

Knesset members engage in heated debate on the end of the National Insurance Institute's partnership with the Michal Sela Forum, an organization dedicated to addressing domestic violence.

Israel's Knesset hosts conference for International Women's Day

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

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