Israeli knesset
Knesset electoral reform: the case for common sense - opinion
Israel remains the only developed democracy with a solely national, closed-list proportional representation system that includes neither a personal nor a district-based element.
Affirming our sovereignty: Taxing foreign political donations to Israeli 'water carriers' - opinion
Knesset's Immigration Basic Law narrowminded, risks alienating secular, diaspora Jews - opinion
Knesset greenlights 4.9 billion NIS budget to rebuild war-torn Gaza Border communities
How does firing Ronen Bar, Qatargate affect voting in next elections? - poll
If Naftali Bennet decides to run, the coalition would be left with 49 seats, whereas a Bennet-led opposition would have 61.
Constitution Committee finishes preparation of judicial reform bill
Opposition MKs boycott votes after pleas from hostage family members
Knesset speaker apologizes to families of October 7 victims after violent altercation
Families were blocked from entering the visitors’ section of the plenum to observe a discussion regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.
Rolling the dice: Knesset committee approves Idan Roll's secession from Yesh Atid
The law’s purpose is to deter MKs from switching sides during a given Knesset for opportunistic reasons, i.e. to prevent “political bribery.”
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.
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
Judges in response to Ohana – Netanyahu testimony to continue as scheduled
“There is no place for considerations detached from reality when the security of the state and national resilience are at stake,” they added.
Constitution Committee advances ‘softened’ version of controversial Bar Association bill
Members of the IBA and the opposition argued that the bill was an attempt to exact revenge on the IBA by harming its independent ability to set its budget.
Israel's leadership is failing IDF soldiers - opinion
For soldiers, the parallels between the Knesset’s betrayal and the IDF leadership’s failures are glaring.
October 7 victims decry Likud plot to block state probe with political inquiry
The new probe will begin within 30 days after the government announces the end of the Israel-Hamas War or after a year passed since the new legislation will reportedly be made.
Contentious legislation poised for revival in Knesset winter session
Coalition leaders in closed-door negotiations have attempted to find a compromise between the IDF's needs and the demand of the haredi parties that yeshiva students remain exempt from service.
