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יצחק גולדקנופף
UTJ chair resigns from cabinet after bill to dissolve Knesset defeated in draft row
Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf steps down after failing to unite his ultra-Orthodox bloc around a push for broad IDF draft exemptions; his call for early elections rejected by allies fearing backlash against Haredim and risks to coalition stability
Shilo Freid | 06.12.25
בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין
Government survives Knesset dissolution vote after draft compromise with ultra-Orthodox bloc
After late-night rabbinic intervention and a draft law compromise, Haredi lawmakers side with coalition, defeating opposition’s bid to dissolve the Knesset 61–53 and granting Netanyahu government crucial reprieve
Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 06.12.25
נשיא ארגנטינה חביאר מיליי מבקר בכנסת בירושלים
Addressing Knesset, President Milei announces moving Argentinian embassy to Jerusalem in 2026
Argentine leader pledges unwavering support for Israel, slams Hamas terror and vows to press for hostage release as visit deepens diplomatic and historical ties
Sivan Hilaie | 06.11.25
יו"ר בית הנבחרים וושינגטון ארה"ב הרפובליקני מייק ג'ונסון
US House Speaker Mike Johnson to address Knesset during June visit
Mike Johnson is expected to visit later this month and speak to the Israeli parliament on June 22; 'Our ties run deeper than military partnerships and trade agreements,' he says
Itamar Eichner | 06.11.25
Rabbi Landau and Ambassador Huckabee
Haredi leaders reject US envoy Huckabee’s unity plea amid coalition crisis, push for elections
As coalition tensions peak over draft law, top rabbis dismiss Huckabee’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy as foreign interference, reaffirming their demand to dissolve Knesset
Shilo Freid | 06.10.25
בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין
Shas likely to support the dissolution of Knesset, Deri: 'Edelstein is blocking everything'
In an urgent and fateful meeting called by the Shas chairman, the party decided to support dissolution of the Knesset; Deri harshly attacked the chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee: 'Edelstein is acting out of personal revenge. We have no choice'; Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Edelstein tonight
Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 06.04.25
ארבל יהוד מדברת בכנסת
Freed hostage Arbel Yehoud: 'I was beaten, held in Holocaust-like conditions'
Former captive, abducted on Oct. 7 from Nir Oz and held for 482 days, gives emotional testimony in Knesset, describing abuse, isolation and harsh conditions, urging lawmakers to prioritize a negotiated deal to free remaining hostages
Sivan Hilaie, Alexandra Lukash | 05.19.25
מטוס F-35 של חיל האוויר
Why Israel fears a US military aid freeze more than anything
Analysis: With US aid set to expire in 2028, talks on a new deal must begin soon; without nearly $4B a year, Israel can't fund key defense systems
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 05.13.25
יצחק גולדקנופף בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי
Ultra-Orthodox parties say they will continue to block Knesset votes over draft exemption law
Netanyahu detects impatience in his base with the Haredi demands surrounding the draft exemption law and this time is not going out of his way to appease them; Haredim say that Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chair Yuli Edelstein is pushing the country to new elections
Moran Azulay | 05.11.25
ישיבת סיעה הציונות הדתית
Bezalel Smotrich temporarily resigns from Cabinet posts amid coalition rift
Religious Zionist Party leader cites breach of agreements between his faction, Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu over the return and firing of certain parliamentarians following national security minister's government comeback
Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25
הצבעת חוק יסוד השפיטה במליאת הכנסת
Israel passes controversial judicial reform bill, opposition boycotts vote
The bill, which passed 67-1 following 18-hour debate, restructures Judicial Selection Committee, reducing the influence of sitting judges and increasing political control over appointments
Sivan Hilaie, Gilad Cohen | 03.27.25
צעדת מחאה נגד הממשלה בירושלים
Thousands protest in Jerusalem ahead of Judicial Selection Committee vote
Protesters against judicial reform arrive in convoys from across the country; bill, which would shift control over judicial appointments from a balance of legal professionals and politicians to a government-led majority, is set to go up for vote Thursday
Gilad Cohen | 03.27.25
ראש הממשלה בימין נתניהו במליאת הכנסת
Israeli lawmakers approve 2025 state budget as protests continue outside Knesset
After hours of debate, the Knesset on Tuesday afternoon approved Israel’s 2025 state budget by vote of 66-52; It totals approximately 620 billion shekels — the largest in Israel’s history, including significant increases in defense spending and coalition-related allocations but also difficult cuts
ynet correspondents | 03.25.25
גלי בהרב-מיארה, בנימין נתניהו, רונן בר
Israel’s lack of a formal constitution has created a ‘constitutional crisis’
Tensions rise between the executive and judiciary as Netanyahu’s government seeks to dismiss top officials in the midst of war and scandal  
Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.24.25
איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת - השבעתו לחזרה לממשלה
Government races to pass record-high budget; slashes funds for social programs, war-hit communities
Proposed budget, totaling approximately 620 billion shekels ($168 billion), is the largest in Israel’s history; among cuts are funds for LGBTQ community, at-risk youth, local crime prevention, education, and national health cut
Sivan Hilaie | 03.24.25
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