Knesset


Knesset, Congress speech, reactions, Netanyahu
Knesset reacts to Netanyahu's' speech: 'the Jewish heart is filled with pride'

The political system reacted to Netanyahu's speech in the American Congress. President Yitzhak Herzog greeted: "an important speech". Foreign Minister Israel Katz: "The enormous sympathy of the members of Congress - evidence of the strong alliance between Israel and the USA."

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 24.07.24

Israeli Knesset, Palestinian State

Knesset votes against Palestinian state west of Jordan River

The proposal terms the establishment of a Palestinian state following October 7 as "a reward for terrorism," claiming it would only serve to encourage Hamas.

Avi Nachmani | 18.07.24

Israel-Gaza War, Knesset

Netanyahu: "We have Hamas by the throat"

The Prime Minister said in the Knesset that Israel is progressing towards its goals, and that "they explained to us that you can't defeat an idea. We came to destroy Hamas' capabilities."

Liran Vainshtain, JFeed Staff | 17.07.24

Healthcare, Israel medicines, pharmacies

Israel to start selling medicines outside of Pharmacies

Israel's Knesset Health Committee has greenlit new regulations under the Pharmacists' Regulations that pave the way for selling certain pharmaceuticals without prescriptions and beyond pharmacy confines. This move, aligning with practices in many Western nations, comes after significant delays.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 15.07.24

US attempted assassination, Trump, Israel

"Haaretz: After Trump, we must secure the Attorney General"

Following the shocking assassination attempt on formal US president Donald Trump, Israel is calling for heightened security for those being threatened within the Israeli government, including the Prime Minister, and the attorney general.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 14.07.24

Health

Knesset Health Committee passes law enabling medical information to move with the patient

The law creates the regulatory framework for a patient to allow different health organizations and institutions to easily access their medical records.

Avi Woolf | 11.07.24

Internal politics, Israel, Gallant, Netanyahu

Report: Netanyahu is considering removing Gallant from his position soon

According to a report by Dafna Lial, Netanyahu's office is considering moving Gallant from his position as defence minister, after he was seen as an obstacle to the integrity of the coalition and the passage of the conscription law.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 10.07.24

Knesset, UNRWA

BREAKING: Law proposal to designate UNRWA as terror organization headed to first vote

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee unanimously passed a law proposal to designate UNRWA as a terrorist organization.

Avi Woolf | 09.07.24

Knesset

A coalition in crisis: Ben Gvir denies Netanyahu majority for passing laws

Due to Ben Gvir's refusal to pass the "Rabbi's Law" and Shas' anger at Ben Gvir for doing so - the coalition lacks the majority

Chani Edri, JFeed Staff | 09.07.24

IDF, draft law, military service

Gideon Sa'ar shows support for extension of military service

MK Gideon Sa'ar clarified that his faction will support the law to extend regular military service: "We will not politicize this issue; we are opposition to the government, not the state."

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| Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 08.07.24

IDF, Israel-Gaza War

Gallant to Knesset: We need more soldiers - from everywhere

Defense Minister Gallant spoke to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, saying that the IDF is in urgent need of more soldiers, not just from among Charedim but also from elsewhere.

Avi Woolf | 01.07.24

Internal politics, Netanyahu elections

Survey: The New Right-Wing Party Expected to Win the Elections

If Naftali Bennett, Gideon Sa'ar, Yossi Cohen, and Avigdor Lieberman run under one right-wing list, this party is expected to win the elections and become the largest party in Israel. Even in the question of suitability for prime minister, Bennett defeats Netanyahu.

JFeed Staff | 25.06.24

Politics, Hostages

Chaos in the Knesset: Protestors clash with ushers in the balcony

Dozens of leftwing protestors against the government burst into the visitors' balcony and clashed with the ushers.

JFeed Staff | 19.06.24

Haredi Draft Bill, Knesset Member

Religious Knesset Member: It is difficult for me to say that the Ultra-Orthodox who do not serve are my brothers

The Knesset member Elazar Stern refers to the issue of recruiting the ultra-Orthodox and says that it is difficult for him to define the ultra-Orthodox who do not enlist as "brothers". He also said: They tell us; "We can't be seen as Ultra-Orthodox."

JFeed Staff | 17.06.24

IDF, Conscription Law, Opinion

Anger over revival of conscription law, the shameful decision of the Knesset

The continuation of the controversial draft bill in Israel serves as a slap in the face to soldiers who have been serving since October 7th.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 13.06.24

Israel-Gaza War, International Criminal Court

106 MKs sign a petition against ICC Prosecutor's decision to file for warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant

The Labor Party and the Arab parties refused to sign, each for their own reasons. Labor MK Naama Lazimi called the petition a "meaningless statement" meant to be a "tool of Bibi's."

Avi Woolf | 20.05.24

Israel-Gaza War, Al-Jazeera

Netanyahu on the "Al-Jazeera Law" allowing the channel to be banned: "The terror channel will broadcast in Israel no more"

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced from his hospital bed that following the passage of the law against al-Jazeera's broadcasts in Israel by the Knesset, he will work to implement the law immediately.

Yair Amar, JFeed Staff | 01.04.24

Israel-Gaza War

Defense Ministry: 6,400 wounded being handled by Rehabilitation Dept, three times the number in 2022

The ministry said that Israel has never had to handle so many wounded in such a short time.

Avi Woolf | 26.03.24

Protests in Israel

Five arrested at anti-government protests

Dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to the Knesset demanding new elections. Two rioters tied themselves to the vehicle blocking the emergency exit.

Yehuda Klein, JFeed Staff | 20.03.24

Fiancés of Fallen Soldiers

"You abandoned us" - Religious fiancé of fallen soldier slams MKs at fiery hearing 

The bill to recognize fiancées of fallen IDF soldiers was approved today in its second and third readings. Noa Rubin who lost her fiancé in Gaza shared her pain: "The system I believed in abandoned me."

gila isaacson, JFeed Staff | 19.03.24