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A betrayal of soldiers, Zionism and the soul of Israel
Opinion: By backing privileges for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers and rejecting meaningful sanctions, coalition lawmakers betrayed the solidarity and shared sacrifice on which Israel was built
Oz Ben Nun | 07.15.26
הצבעה לחוק שירות ביטחון במליאת הכנסת
Law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders passes Knesset as Netanyahu absent from vote
The arrest-freeze law is intended to prevent for several months the arrest, investigation and enforcement proceedings against ultra-Orthodox deserters who are recognized as yeshiva students; The law was approved by a vote of 58 to 54 
Itamar Eichner | 07.14.26
הפגנת הפלג הירושלמי נגד הגיוס לצה"ל
Knesset pushes total freeze on arrests of Haredi draft dodgers despite IDF chief’s warning
The coalition bill would suspend enforcement against ultra-Orthodox men who fail to report for military service, even as the army warns of a severe troop shortage and thousands of reservists carry a growing wartime burden
Amir Ettinger | 07.14.26
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend the vote, marking another absence from a controversial coalition ballot
Netanyahu again skips controversial vote as Torah study law passes: ‘Blow to IDF during wartime’
The softened measure passed 63-52 and could strengthen Haredi arguments for a future draft exemption; IDF chief warns parallel legislation would reward evasion and damage trust among those who serve
Amir Ettinger | 07.13.26
נשיא המדינה ראובן ריבלין
It's official: Elections will be held on October 27
A Knesset committee has officially decided that the Knesset will be dissolved on July 17, which means Israelis will go to the polls at the end of October; These are the bills that Netanyahu will push forward before the end of the term to unify his bloc
Moran Azulay | 07.12.26
הפגנת הפלג הירושלמי נגד הגיוס לצה"ל
Knesset panel advances bill freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
Committee legal adviser warns measure grants yeshiva students a sector-wide exemption without meaningful oversight or penalties, but coalition lawmakers approved it for final Knesset votes later this week
Amir Ettinger | 07.12.26
Knesset told to rerun state comptroller vote despite calls to defy top court
Parliamentary legal adviser says lawmakers legally required to rerun election within weeks after High Court voided original vote, rejecting coalition arguments that the ruling can be ignored as the country heads toward elections
Netael Bandel, Amir Ettinger | 07.08.26
Israeli universities fear gender-segregated graduate degrees will create second-class tracks
Knesset bill would allow separate master’s and doctoral classes for ultra-Orthodox students, with critics warning of harm to women, research standards and campus equality
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.08.26
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Nearly three years after October 7, inquiry delayed by at least another six months
Coalition pushes bill through first reading so it can be revived in next Knesset, but the move means no commission of inquiry expected soon, nearly three years after Hamas massacre
Amir Ettinger | 07.07.26
תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה
Oct. 7 political inquiry bill passes first reading as opposition boycotts, Netanyahu skips vote
Coalition-backed bill would allow continuity into next Knesset and create a six-member committee to investigate the massacre, war and events that preceded them, in place of a state commission of inquiry
Amir Ettinger | 07.06.26
טקס סיום לימודים השלמת תואר ב אוניברסיטה אילוס אילוסטרציה
‘What’s next, separate sidewalks?!’: Knesset advances bill for gender-segregated graduate studies
Education Committee approves bill for final votes after 2021 High Court ruling limited gender-separated programs to undergraduate degrees; opponents warn of harm to equality, academic freedom and women’s status, while supporters say it will open doors for Haredi women
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad, Amir Ettinger | 07.06.26
בחירת מבקר המדינה במליאה
Knesset to vote on political October 7 inquiry before dissolution
Less than two weeks before the Knesset disperses, lawmakers are set to vote on a disputed bill that would let a future parliament resume the legislation quickly instead of restarting the process
Amir Ettinger | 07.06.26
Israel spirals into unprecendented constitutional crisis as government votes to defy High Court
Ministers voted unanimously not to recognize actions by the Second Authority council restored by the court, including possible approval of Reshet 13’s sale, drawing warnings from legal officials and journalists’ groups
Itamar Eichner | 07.05.26
מליאת הכנסת - הצבעה לחוק יסוד לימוד תורה
Coalition races to pass flagship bills before Knesset term ends
With two weeks left before election recess, Netanyahu’s coalition is pushing judicial, draft, kosher and media legislation as the opposition warns of a last-minute legislative blitz
Amir Ettinger | 07.05.26
מליאת הכנסת - הצבעה לחוק יסוד לימוד תורה
Torah study bill advances as Haredi parties seek legal shield on draft exemptions
Netanyahu arrives from Maccabiah ceremony to help secure 61-vote majority for Haredi-backed bill, part of wider political deal with Likud over draft, kosher supervision and October 7 inquiry issues
Amir Ettinger | 07.01.26
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