The opposition officially filed a request to convene the Knesset plenum for a special session in order to discuss the hostages and incitement against Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
Right now, Israel’s opposition generates nothing but upheaval at a time when unity is paramount. They offer no choice, only chaos.
The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."
A live TV broadcast showed black and pink smoke billowing inside the parliament, which has seen brawls before.
A weak, divided opposition is fueling concerns over the future of Israel’s democracy.
Likud reached 24, and Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party, Otzma Yehudit, received nine seats.
The proposed bill would allow the publishing of a database of released terrorists, listing their names, photos, and crimes, with Ben-Gvir citing security concerns amid ongoing prisoner exchanges.
Since municipal elections in March in which AKP suffered heavy losses, two CHP Istanbul district mayors have been arrested.
Nearly half of survey respondents (45%) said that the government is partially meeting the war goals. Another 8% responded that it was fully meeting them.
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