Knesset

  The committee for the fight against poverty, headed by by MKs Pnina Tamano-Shata and Avraham Betza

Knesset marks national day for the fight against poverty

Lobby launches an action plan to break the poverty cycle for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, as well as a new report showing 42% of families re-enter poverty after being out of poverty for a while.

Coalition MKs are seen talking in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, on August 14, 2024

Coalition intends to pass revamped judicial selection committee bill by end of February

Levin’s 2023 proposal would have given the government a majority on the committee and, thus, the power to appoint judges as it saw fit.

Yair Lapid suffers leadership blow as Idan Roll resigns from Yesh Atid

The move was not a total surprise since Roll had expressed his dissatisfaction with the party line on a number of occasions since October 7.

Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise

The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.

National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, December 9, 2024

Benny Gantz willing to discuss judicial appointments outline with gov't ministers

The National Unity leader is the first among opposition leaders to express a willingness to discuss the proposal to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee.

11/01/2025
 Shas MK Yinon Azoulay seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, July 22, 2024

Shas MKs partially retract calls in Knesset to launch state probe into October 7

Earlier on Wednesday, the two MKs called for a state probe during a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset.

Key budget bill clears committee despite Ben-Gvir’s attempt to block it

The bill was part of the annual Economic Arrangements Bill, which accompanies the state budget and groups together all legislative amendments necessary to pass the budget.

Airlines not rushing back to Israel despite impending law change

The test for the airlines should come very soon, after the amendment is given second and third readings in the Knesset, generally a technical procedure.

By STAV LIVNE/GLOBES/TNS
07/01/2025

Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law

The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.

Knesset's streak of anti-democratic legislation goes against the public's will

Are Israelis interested in legislation that threatens to violate fundamental rights and undermine the functioning and independence of various institutions and organizations?

By ASIF EFRAT
07/01/2025
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