‘Camel Law’ Passes First Knesset Reading

The law will require all camels to be tagged with digital sub-cutaneous identification chips that record the owner's details.

Poll Gives Beleaguered Netanyahu Huge Lead Boosting Election Speculations

Should the indictments against him include breach of trust, Netanyahu is likely to ask for the public's renewed trust at the polls.

Knesset Approves Law to Open Graves of Yemenite Children

Some Israeli officials told the families that their children “died” and were “immediately buried." That often happened without first notifying parents.

Race Starting at Gaza Crossing to Commemorate Lt. Hadar Goldin Reaches Knesset

The purpose of the race was to intensify public discourse on the government's obligation to bring Hadar and Oron back.

Religious MK Elazar Stern: Mixed-Sex Combat Service ‘Wonderful’

Does Stern honestly believe that sitting in a college lecture hall next to members of the opposite sex imposes the same degree of unwanted intimacy, often the revolting kind – as the reality of the inside of a combat tank?

Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Moves Through Knesset Committee

The law will not apply to minors under 18, soldiers and persons with previous cannabis or criminal convictions.

Coalition Rivals Preparing for Post-Netanyahu Era

Of Netanyahu's three other partners, the only real threat is posed by Bennett. Kahlon is constantly shown by the polls to be losing seats in the next elections, and Liberman cannot rise above his faction's current six seats if his life depended on it.

Lapid: Netanyahu Can’t Continue to Serve as Prime Minister

This is the second prime minister in a row to become entangled in corruption charges, the first one, Ehud Olmert (Kadima) ended up serving time.

Lapid’s Testimony Dividing Israel into Netanyahu’s Supporters and Enemies

On the right, where many of Lapid's potential voters dwell, he just became the ultimate snitch against a popular sitting prime minister.

Spiting Academic Establishment, Knesset Approves Law Facilitating Adelson Medical School in Ariel University

The new law fixes a problem that began as Israeli institutions of higher education began to flourish in the liberated territories, most notably Ariel University in Samaria.

Government to Approve Aliyah of 1,000 Ethiopian Jews ‘Within a Month’

"There is a question […] regarding the Jewishness of those in Ethiopia, and because of this the State has decided that those who are still in Ethiopia will not make Aliyah under the Law of Return."

Another Day, Another MK Zoabi Removal for Calling IDF ‘Murderer’

Chairman Margi instructed ushers to remove MK Zoabi from the room, and said, "IDF soldiers are not murderers. They operate in an impossible reality."

Sovereignty Movement Urging Netanyahu Not to Turn Bill’s Postponement into Retraction

"In the Middle East, weakness, concessions and indecisiveness only encourage the forces of evil that seek to destroy us."

MK Zoabi’s Aide Owns the Land Where F-16 Crashed, Will Sue

It has been suggested on Israeli social media that the IDF should sue the Syrian military for those damages.

MK Glick to Meet Head of Austria’s Freedom Party Founded by SS Officer

Sources in the Prime Minister's office who said Glick had not informed them about his planned meeting with Strache.

MK Yaakov Peri Quitting Knesset

Peri said the accusations against him are creating a heavy shadow.

Shaked to Knesset: Less Legislation, More Watching over Government

In Finland a judge handles 3-4 cases a week, while in Israel judges handle 8-10 cases a day.

Bayit Yehudi MK Demands Israel Expel Polish Diplomats

“It’s a dramatic step but it embodies a clear message that we are not willing to accept the distortion of history ."

State Comptroller Fines Habayit Hayehudi, Party Faces ‘Existential’ Deficit

The Comptroller noted that he initially wanted to fine the faction $540,000, but decided to lower the amount to $165,000 in recognition of its already mounting financial troubles.

Chutzpa Incarnate: Expelled MK Compares Knesset Speaker – a Former Refusenik – to Stalin

Speaker Edelstein served three years hard labor in the Siberian gulags, where he broke several bones after falling from a construction tower.

Haredi Parties Want Constitutional Right to Learn Torah

"This basic law seeks to anchor the right of those who wish to dedicate themselves to a meaningful period of Torah study to the removal of other obligations ... such as security service and voluntary national service.

Knesset Strikes Back Against Polish Holocaust Bill

The law will guarantee full legal protection for Holocaust survivors, educators and tour guides who may be prosecuted in a foreign country (Poland) for relating historical truths about the Holocaust.

Knesset Holds Special Session Marking Its 69th Tu B’Shvat

MK Oren Hazan (Likud) yelled towards Speaker Edelstein, "Maybe you should use this opportunity to apologize to the prime minister." Speaker Edelstein proceeded to eject MK Hazan from the session.

Knesset Removes MK Hazan for 6 Months for Insulting (Practically) Everyone

MK Biran called MK Hazan "Pimp,", to which he responded, "Do you want to fill out a work form?"

Knesset Opposition Kills Bill Under Nose of Inept Coalition Chairman

MK Michal Rozin (Meretz) twitted at the end of the vote: "The opposition just now killed a coalition bill. They were busy watching [popular satirical show] Wonderful Country."

Watch: Leftist MK Thrown Out of Committee Debate for Saying Chair Is ‘Friends with...

MK Zandberg, who is currently running for the chairmanship of her Meretz party, was removed by Chairman Kisch for "incessant disturbances." She replied, using impregnable logic, "I interrupted incessantly? You are friends with Nazis."

Knesset Speaker: Netanyahu No Longer Sounds Like a Prime Minister

Edelstein has been mentioned as a candidate to replace Netanyahu as prime minister, should the latter be forced to resign following an indictment resulting from any of the five or six police investigations of his affairs.

Preliminary Approval: Police Will Determine Conditions for Returning Terrorists’ Bodies

The bill intends to ensure that terrorists' burial ceremonies will be performed solely for burial purposes, and there would be no performances of support and identification with the deceased or the act he committed.

Edelstein in Europe: Never Again! ¡Nunca más! Plus jamais! Mai più! Nie wieder!

What has been learned from all the memorials if synagogues across Europe need round-the-clock protection?

Balad MK Jamal Zahalka Claims ‘Political Persecution’ Over Police Investigation

Police said they had found evidence of wrongdoing during the 2013 and 2015 election campaigns.

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