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Right-wing MKs seeking to boot Ofer Cassif, the Arab-majority Hadash-Ta’al party’s only Jewish lawmaker, for comparing Palestinians in Gaza to...
Condolences come from diplomats after Hamas hands over caskets said to be holding bodies of 4 captives; minister: ‘Society that cultivates a...
Legislation also bans issuing entry permits to anybody who publicly supports international prosecution of Israeli citizens over their activities in...
‘The effectiveness of the sanctions are what will make this law real or not,’ deputy AG tells key Knesset committee deliberating law
Hadash-Ta’al legislator Ofer Cassif compares Israeli plans for ‘voluntary migration’ from Gaza to flight of Jews from Germany ahead of World War II
Opposition’s representative on the Judicial Selection Committee accuses Justice Minister Yariv Levin of seeking ‘authority without...
Movement for Quality Government says Agudat Yisrael promoting draft dodging, assisting Haredim to circumvent order on daycare subsidies for kids of...
Budget official says conscription effort will only work if those who refuse to serve feel a real pinch in their pocket; Yesh Atid MK Moshe Tur-Paz:...
Association for Civil Rights in Israel calls proposed legislation, which will also block groups from filing lawsuits in Israel, ‘a direct assault on...
Smotrich says Israel in talks with Washington on implementation of plan to encourage emigration of Gaza residents, claims process could ‘begin in...
Democrats party chief says suspicions must be investigated and those who had unofficial contacts with Qatar suspended; PM’s Likud calls remarks...
‘You don’t have to do anything, just ignore them,’ assistance center established by Meir Porush tells father of yeshiva student who was...
Edelstein says passage of potent enlistment law would allow him to look wives and mothers of soldiers ‘in the eye’; Chikli calls for breaking...
Opposition MKs jeer as PM lauds Trump plan to relocate Gazans and talks up war’s achievements. He tells them: ‘You got your “day after” plan,...
‘Everyone should be a soldier,’ former IDF manpower chief tells Times of Israel, calls to provide limited number of service exemptions for top...
‘We wish Gallant success in the left-wing bloc,’ Likud says after former defense minister criticizes the government in his first interview since...
‘The ball is now in the hands of the prime minister,’ Otzma Yehudit leader says. ‘Impossible to carry out a transfer without committing war...
State TV says base holds ‘hundreds of cruise missiles,’ which IRCG chief Salami asserts can ‘create hell for enemy vessels’
Herzog says nation ‘deeply concerned for the fate of our beloved Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas’; Ben Gvir demands resumption of war to ‘destroy...
Only 32% of recruits listed as Haredim are actually ultra-Orthodox, Israel Democracy Institute researcher Gilad Malach tells Knesset Foreign Affairs...
Walking back Deri’s apparent warning, Shas spokesman says ‘there’s no threat and no ultimatum’; ultra-Orthodox lawmaker reportedly meant other...
Recruiting currently exempt ultra-Orthodox men is ‘an existential national security necessity,’ minister declares; Haredi party members seek to...
If the status of yeshiva students is not settled within two months ‘we’ll go to elections,’ warns Deri; Shas MK Taieb says his son will go to jail...
Communications minister has come under intense criticism for measures seen as aiming to erode the independence of Kan
Ministerial Committee on Legislation also supports legislation to let government directly choose all members of Kan public broadcaster’s oversight...
Far-right finance minster says he is working on an ‘operational plan’ to turn idea into actionable policy; Otzma Yehudit leader says mass...
During debate on enlistment legislation, Fuchs says ‘process that will lead to the Haredim enlisting is a gradual one’ and must involve ‘consensus...
‘Even the most diligent minister in the world cannot invest effort in four ministries at the same time,’ protests Opposition Leader Yair...
Katz threatens to tank enlistment bill unless it ensures the preservation of the ‘Torah world,’ the network of full-time yeshivas that...
Prime minister ‘is once again choosing petty politics that endangers lives,’ says Yesh Atid, calling to close two of the three available...
Ministers express support in principle for annexing part of West Bank but say the process must involve US, and call opposition bill supported by Otzma...
Coalition, opposition welcome Halevi’s departure, thank him for taking responsibility for Oct. 7 failures; Smotrich, Ben Gvir hope replacement...
Documentary ‘A Letter to David’ by director Tom Shoval recalls his friendship with Hamas captive David Cunio; organizers say Arab...
‘What do you want, 100,000 people in prison?’ Defense Minister Katz asks critics, defending his proposal to only induct half of eligible...
Modeled after 1986 law prohibiting Holocaust denial, legislation mandates prison sentences of five years for denying the atrocities ‘with the...
Freshman lawmaker declines to resign with rest of his Otzma Yehudit faction, but won’t say if he considers himself part of Prime Minister Benjamin...
Three ministerial positions, two committee chairmanships open up after Ben Gvir pulls far-right party out of coalition; Dichter being considered for...
Likud minister: Ayman Odeh ‘belongs in prison, not in the Knesset’; Otzma Yehudit MK, who resigned from government Sunday, says he’ll gather...
Chairman Ben Gvir tells Netanyahu he’s proud of party’s ‘significant achievements under your leadership’ but slams him for...
Otzma leader Ben Gvir says PM offered to fire IDF chief of Staff and credit him for it, a claim Netanyahu says is a lie
‘Reckless deal’ will lead to ‘the release of hundreds of murderous terrorists’ and ‘effectively erase the achievements of the war,’ warns...
‘The committee I chair will only issue a law for recruitment in high numbers, with a corresponding increase in the scope of recruitment and...
Smotrich’s far-right party said to demand up-front guarantees from PM; MK Sukkot: ‘In all likelihood, we will resign from the...
New law on funding salaries of religious officials ‘promotes the politicization of the rabbinate,’ warns Rabbi David Stav of the liberal...
‘Public broadcasting is needed in Israel,’ David Bitan declares, criticizing ‘those in Likud who are causing damage to the party for the sake of...
Various key coalition members back accord, but finance minister denounces ‘dangerous deal,’ conditions continued membership in government on full...
Instruction comes only days before Defense Minister Katz is slated to present his proposed enlistment plan to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense...
National Unity head says discussions can be held if justice minister enables long-delayed appointment of Supreme Court chief, shelves what he says are...
Tehran had blasted ‘offensive’ poster of supreme leader alongside Putin and North Korea’s Kim, under the slogan ‘don’t forget to sort the trash’
Opposition member of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee accuses defense minister of seeking to advance ‘evasion law that will please the Haredim...