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הכינוס הראשון של השדולה בנוכחות משפחות החטופים והחוזרים מהשבי

Israel moves to block UNRWA: MK Boaz Bismuth explains the bold new law

Bismuth: 'Terror organizations like UNRWA won' operate in Israel'

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 10.30.24

Guterres says UNRWA indispensable, after Israel banns agency

UN secretary-general says bill passed by Knesset could have devastating consequences for Palestinian refugees and will be detrimental for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Sivan Hilaie, Reuters | 10.29.24

לוחמי צה"ל לצד סמל של אונר"א ברצועת עזה ארכיון

Knesset passes law banning UNRWA activity in Israel, despite opposition from US

Under the law which passed overwhelmingly, an agreement from 1967 that allowed the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency to work in Israel will be canceled, and UNRWA activities in the country will cease. Some of the agency's employees are suspected of participating in the massacres on October 7. US is "very concerned"

Sivan Hilaie | 10.28.24

Israel's UN membership could be suspended if it severs ties with UNRWA, officials warn

Bill up for final vote Monday could be an Israeli violation of the UN charter, leading to a suspension of its membership in the international body

Itamar Eichner | 10.27.24

Far-right lawmaker threatens to block Palestinian Authority from top court

Simcha Rothman introduces bill aimed at preventing PA from appealing to Israel's Supreme Court, addressing what he calls 'distortion' allowing hostile entities to petition against government policies

Tova Tzimuki | 10.22.24

Knesset moves to ban TikTok on government phones, citing security risks

Amid fears of data transfer to Chinese government, MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen proposes bill to ban apps controlled by foreign states on government-issued devices; similar laws exist in US, Australia and EU

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.24

Soldiers still in limbo as draft legislation stalls

Knesset begins summer recess without legislating law to extend mandatory military service; an estimated 1,000 additional troops suffer physical mental injury each month

Yoav Zitun | 08.04.24

Knesset Museum presents rare WWI letters of Jewish soldiers

Marking 110 years to the war Israel presents letters from various Jewish soldiers who fought in the British Army including some by Ze'ev Jabotinsky

Shilo Freid | 07.20.24

Knesset votes against Palestinian statehood ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Resolution passes with decisive 68-9 majority, with opposition from Arab parties; Yesh Atid, Labor and National Unity’s Gadi Eisenkot absent from vote

Shilo Freid | 07.18.24

צרפת בחירות פרלמנט תוצאות שמאל חוגג דגל גאווה דגל פלסטין

'They called our children filthy Jews': French Jews feel unsafe amid rising antisemitism

Paris Jewish community leader says antisemitic attacks increased four-fold since the outbreak of war, adding French Jews are in immediate danger in some parts of the country: 'Members of the Jewish community prefer to hide their Jewish symbols when in public spaces'

Itamar Eichner | 07.15.24

מחוזי ירושלים: ערעור בעניינו של אליעזר ברלנד והמעורבים בפרשה של ניצול אזרחים ועבירות מס

'Haredi school brings children into sex offender's home'

A Lawmaker tells the Knesset education committee that the school which is financed by the state, is linked to a religious sect run by Eliezer Berland convicted for sex crimes

Shilo Freid | 07.15.24

מטוסי קרב תקפו מחסן מצנחי רחיפה בשימוש היחידה האווירית של חמאס

Government OKs IDF service extension; attorney general calls decision 'unconstitutional'

Mandatory military service extended to 36 months, retroactively applying to those currently serving; decision comes as government continues to take no action on recruiting ultra-Orthodox; reservists with families will receive extra benefits in summer

Itamar Eichner, Tova Zimuky, Yoav Zitun | 07.14.24

Far-right MK seeks to join IDF after exemption as youth

Religious Zionist Party's Tzvi Succot exempted from service due to part in struggle against 2005 Gaza withdrawal; 'Our strength is demonstrated when each of us looks at how we can contribute more'

Shilo Freid | 07.02.24

בינה מלאכותית תייצר וידאו לעסקים? סמסונג מאמינה שכן. אידומו

Top Israeli tech investor blasts government for 'amateurish' AI strategy

High-tech entrepreneur Michael Eisenberg addresses Knesset's Artificial Intelligence Committee, asserting insufficient efforts being made to realize Israel's potential amid growing computing demand

Tal Shahaf | 06.19.24

Conscription law is a blow to soldiers serving since October 7

Opinion: The north burned Wednesday, but the Knesset should have burned with shame the night before; hours after 4 soldiers fell, 63 coalition members advanced the conscription law, burdening those still in active duty since October 7; some lawmakers even smiled afterward

Yossi Yehoshua | 06.13.24

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