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West Bank waste burners should be ‘shot in the head,’ lawmaker says as environment committee meets

As residents choke on smoke from Palestinian waste fires, Knesset Member Tzvi Sukkot calls it terror and urges lethal force; Environment Minister Silman says ‘Shin Bet and the IDF must be brought in with full force’

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

Woman testifies in Knesset that lawmaker raped her at 8 years old | Content warning

Hadar Feldman told MKs she was assaulted by a now-deceased lawmaker starting at age 8 and endured years of ritual abuse by groups of adults, describing torture, exploitation and repeated assaults she said lasted into her early twenties

Shira Kadri-Ovadia | 12.02.25

גזר דין של שני תומכי דעאש שתכננו פיגוע ליד הכנסת

Two men sentenced to prison over ISIS-inspired plot to detonate truck bomb near Knesset

Court sentenced two East Jerusalem residents to 12 and 5 years in prison; prosecutors said they swore allegiance to ISIS, gathered materials for the bomb and tried recruiting accomplices before their arrest

Gilad Cohen | 12.02.25

Haredi draft bill: national service counts as military enlistment, rabbis to set sanctions

The legislation, led by Committee Chair Boaz Bismuth, moved forward after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior leaders of the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox stream approved its advancement last week

Amir Ettinger | 11.27.25

Netanyahu rejects state inquiry into Oct. 7 massacre, says 'half the nation' objects

Netanyahu told Knesset no state commission will probe the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, sparking outrage from opposition leaders and bereaved families who vowed to keep fighting for an inquiry

Amir Ettinger | 11.10.25

Coalition paralysis grows as rifts with ultra-Orthodox parties stall Knesset agenda

Setback is expected to delay a bill that would impose the death penalty on convicted terrorists, a measure repeatedly championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 11.05.25

Coalition cuts deals with Haredi parties to advance controversial bills amid draft law impasse

Coalition advanced two contentious bills: one expanding rabbinical courts’ authority to arbitrate civil disputes, and another overhauling media regulation by creating a single broadcast regulator

Amir Ettinger | 11.04.25

דיון דחוף בוועדה לביטחון לאומי של הכנסת בעניין איומים על נבחרי ציבור

Israel advances death penalty bill for terrorists; first vote Wednesday, ‘Netanyahu supports it’

The Knesset’s National Security Committee approved a bill imposing mandatory death sentences for terrorists; Once postponed over fears for hostages’ lives, the proposal — championed by Itamar Ben-Gvir — will head to a preliminary vote Wednesday

Amir Ettinger | 11.03.25

Netanyahu’s ‘name and shame’ plan for ministers skipping meetings: ‘We’ll start with the stick, then the carrot’

After only 12 of 25 ministers showed up to last week’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu said ministers who skip meetings will be publicly named on the Prime Minister’s Office website

Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

Knesset advances bill to split attorney general’s powers amid coalition deal with ultra-Orthodox parties

Preliminary vote to divide attorney general’s powers into three separate roles passes after political deal with ultra-Orthodox factions; Justice Minister Levin calls legal system 'corrupt to the core'

Amir Ettinger | 10.29.25

Wave of self-serving bills highlights Israel’s escalating election-year power plays

Analysis: As Israel heads toward an election, and parties gear up for primaries, lawmakers are advancing a flurry of self-serving bills — one to block Naftali Bennett’s candidacy over party debts and another to let Knesset delay Netanyahu's trial

Yuval Karni | 10.27.25

Hamas will not disarm despite Gaza agreement, say Israeli officials

In a briefing to members of Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the officials said 'the working assumption is that Hamas will not give up its weapons'

Amir Ettinger | 10.26.25

'Slap in the face': Political feud blocks NIS 1 billion in funds for northern Israel’s recovery

Local officials accuse the government of neglect and broken promises, saying key rehabilitation and security projects remain frozen while bureaucratic delays and political rivalries leave northern towns struggling to recover

Yair Kraus | 10.23.25

A new must-see in Jerusalem: Knesset revives historic government room with immersive AI

A once-sealed government room inside the Knesset, where Israel’s leaders debated during wars and historic operations, reopens to the public with cutting-edge AI, immersive projections and stories from the nation’s most defining moments

Amir Ettinger | 10.22.25

Knesset winter session opens with fiery speeches, call for dignified civic discourse

Knesset speaker disrespects Supreme Court head; Herzog: 'I promise that we will attempt to reach unity'; Netanyahu: 'We are going to pass the 2026 budget soon.'

Moran Azulay | 10.20.25

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