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The reasonableness standard is about to be canceled by Israel's government. Mass protests are planned

Knesset Constitution Committee head Simcha Rothman says rhe reasonableness standard is 'undemocratic' and 'in complete oppostion to the separation of powers'; The protest movement against the judicial overhaul is prepared to'paralyze the state from Dan to Eilat'

ynet correspondents | 07.10.23

Women still woefully underrepresented in Israeli sports, report says

Knesset Research and Information Center report finds only one in five athletes in Israel is a woman, claims Culture and Sports Ministry failed to provide proper support to female athletes

Nadav Zenziper | 07.04.23

Bill requiring diplomats to pledge loyalty to Israel as Jewish, democratic state passes committee

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen explains bill, which was advanced by the Knesset legislation committee, will make sure Israeli envoys abroad represent the country and government's policies in all matters accordingly

Tova Zimuky | 07.03.23

'Current Israeli government the worst ever for women': Women's rights groups decry SIGI report

Recent report shows Israel ranked last among OECD countries for gender equality, yet the government committee led by Gila Gamliel, which was established three months ago to address these inequalities, has failed to convene even once

Hadar Gil-Ad | 06.22.23

Haredi lawmaker: LGBT community 'more dangerous than Hamas'

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus continues streak of controversial statements by claiming that Israel's LGBT community is more harmful to Israel than terrorist organizations and weapons of mass destruction

Ynet | 06.21.23

Opposition suspends talks on judicial overhaul over judicial panel delay

Yair Lapid says Netanyahu knows the implication of delaying the selection of judges and until a panel is seated there is no point in negotiations; accuses the prime minister of being a liar; Netanyahu: opposition wanted talks to fail from the moment go

Ynet | 06.14.23

Shekel tanks, markets in red as coalition stalls critical vote impacting judicial overhaul

The opposition claims Netanyahu's decision to postpone voting on lawmakers for the panel to select judges, is a ploy to appease proponents of his judicial legislation and say negotiations to find agreements will end

Gad Lior | 06.14.23

Israelis will have more access to medical cannabis - and won't need a special license

New legislation will allow doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to a wider variety of patients; experts are concerned that easier access to the drug may lead to addiction

Adir Yanko | 06.13.23

Knesset discussing dangers of artificial intelligence

After experts around the world issued warnings about the current technological revolution, the Knesset Science and Technology Committee will discuss the dangers and opportunities surrounding AI with the participation of representatives of industry, academia and government ministries

Sivan Hilaie | 06.12.23

West Bank terror shooting victim identified as a father of two

Meir Tamari is the twentieth Israeli killed in act of terror since the start of 2023; Regional council head blames government for succumbing to international pressure and removing security checkpoints; Likud lawmaker says military to blame; 'They must regard the PA as an enemy entity'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman | 05.30.23

Israel has a better solution than contentious NGO tax bill

Opinion: Jerusalem has to address the issue of foreign meddling in Israeli politics, but the current legislation axed even before being introduced in the Knesset is not the solution; Instead, we can learn a thing or two from Europe and the U.S.

Ben-Dror Yemini | 05.29.23

Right-wing legislative proposals face hurdles in Netanyahu government

Prime minister said to buckle under international pressure to block a bill preventing NGO funding to Palestinian and social activism, bill banning Palestinian flag opposed by AG for violating free speech and Zionism bill opens door to descrimenation

ynet correspondents | 05.29.23

It's back! Netanyahu turns to judicial overhaul

Prime minister says judicial reform legislation is back on the agenda after approval of budget gives Israeli government stability; He says he hopes compromise talks are successful, but that he will press ahead with the overhaul no matter what; Gantz calls him power drunk

Moran Azulay | 05.24.23

Knesset passes budget for 2023, 2024 with clear majority

Netanyahu says government now cleared for four years of good work while opposition calls budget the most destructive in country's history; finance minister says bill includes a fight over rising cost of living

Ynetnews correspondents | 05.24.23

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בפתיחת ישיבת ראשי הקואליציה לפני העברת התקציב

Netanyahu says his budget will bring stability to Israeli economy

Speaking to coalition partners prime minister says contrary to media reports, budget bill to resolve housing, education, social services, Jewish identity as well as personal and national security; protesters gather outside Knesset

Sivan Hilai | 05.23.23

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