Knesset

Opposition MKs boycott votes after pleas from hostage family members

So far, the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has rejected 2,700 out of 70,000 objections. The coalition enjoys a majority in the committee.

The abstention means that the government now has a comfortable majority to pass the Economics Arrangements Bill on Wednesday.

Additionally, the letter stated that Netanyahu and Katz have neglected to enforce the haredi draft bill, which also “harms the security and national interests of the State of Israel.”

Israel’s 2025 budget faces opposition pushback over proposed spending cuts, potentially delaying its approval ahead of the March 31 deadline.

A large majority supports integration in government: If an election were held today, a list combining the four central Arab parties would win at least 13 seats.

The bill is specifically intended to assist soldiers who completed combat training and were discharged for medical reasons in better protecting themselves and their surroundings.

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Viral videos of haredi anti-draft chants have reignited Israel’s conscription debate, sparking public outrage and political backlash.

The agreement must be approved in the Likud Secretariat and the similar body in United Right within seven days, and must be approved in the Likud Central Committee within 90 days.