Knesset
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.
Grapevine, January 2, 2025: Is the Buzaglo Law still valid?
Netanyahu's Mar-a-Lago visit, praise from Trump gives coalition two-seat bump - poll
Coalition support leads to Knesset voting down Betar Illit annexation bill
Assault survivors describe delays, judgment, and lack of care in Knesset testimony
During the session, Ben-Gvir clashed with opposition members and declared his attendance was “to give you a chance,” before promptly exiting.
Smotrich: Supreme Court chief is 'violent megalomaniac,' gov’t will 'trample' court
The judicial branch's spokesperson said Smotrich's attack on Yitzhak Amit does not amount to "legitimate public discourse," in response to the finance minister.
Netanyahu should fight ruthlessly for his agenda in Trump meeting - editorial
Netanyahu needs to ensure that the hostage deal is finished in full, enforce the terms already signed, and lock in US-Israel alignment on Iran. Anything else would be merely a delay.
The Knesset’s decline reflects Israel’s broader political crisis - opinion
The deterioration of the Knesset is evidence of the deterioration of Israel’s liberal democratic system as a whole. Hopefully, after the next Knesset elections, this process will be reversed.
Anti-gov't protests ignite in Tel Aviv, Haifa, demanding answers to Qatargate affair
Demonstrators gathered at Habima Square, calling for further investigations into the scandal involving the Prime Minister's Office.
Between ultra-Orthodox draft and Knesset coalition, Israel's democracy is too complicated - opinion
The composition of our fragile coalition in the Knesset, mirrored in the cabinet, makes governing our already volatile population factions extremely difficult.
Netanyahu to decide election date after US trip, citing problems passing draft law - report
N12 reporter Daphna Liel explained that Netanyahu expects difficulty passing the draft law and fears the government would collapse over this issue.
Israel needs reckoning and renewal - its leaders must finally accept accountability - opinion
We are being told that the same ministers who failed in the years leading up to October 7 – and on October 7 itself – should determine who will investigate those failures.
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.
With half the country distrustful, Oct. 7 inquiry can't stay in government hands - editorial
In the aftermath of the two-year Israel-Hamas War, the necessity of a national commission of inquiry into the causes of the October 7 massacre and the initial failure to contain it is clear as day.
A-G warns against Knesset interference in criminal probes
Her concerns are rooted in two trends in parliamentary committees: the scheduling of public discussions on ongoing criminal cases and disrespectful conduct towards the legal system.