The Knesset

The incoming Minister of Economy and Industry points out that reducing the cost of living in Israel means safeguarding jobs here at home.

MK Bezalel Smotrich on the need to tell the world about Israel's right to its land. Full text enclosed in addition to subtitles. Recommended for students of history and international law.

Israelis would be more willing to forgive the PM for smoking thousand-dollar gift cigars than for losing the creative edge of the defense apparatus.

MK Zandberg announced that she intends to approach both the defense minister and the IDF chief of staff to protest the blatant and deliberate disregard for the Knesset.

A source inside the Trump White House reportedly stated that the new Administration has no inclination to intervene in Israeli policy, or to thwart the sovereignty legislation.

Netanyahu objects to annexing Ma'ale Adumim at this point, because he is weary of offending the new president by taking for granted his approval to such a sea change.

'We can present an excellent picture of assistance and aircraft and military aid, and we can also talk about less successful meetings.'

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud): 'A terrorist belonging to the Islamic movement sped at our forces aiming to kill as many police as he could even before the eviction had begun.'

MK Elazar Stern (Yesh Atid) accused the chief rabbinate of enforcing inappropriate, capricious rules, saying, 'You can't count on the chief rabbinate's kosher certification because it is corrupt.'

Isaac Herzog said that 'recently there has been a certain attempt to dim Peres' peace doctrine; his faith in the two-state vision and [his efforts to achieve] a comprehensive peace with our Palestinian neighbors.'

Formal impeachment proceedings against Israeli Arab MK Basel Ghattas are in the initial stages; sufficient signatures have been obtained.

The amendment has been dubbed the 'V15 Law' a leftwing movement that received $349,000 in funding from the US State Dept. to unseat PM Benjamin Netanyahu in 2015.

When even the Knesset's leftwing parties want to kick out an Arab MK, you know it's bad.

The opposition bill was submitted against a backdrop of growing expectations that Israel's police will soon recommend to the state prosecution to open criminal procedures against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Foreign ministry officials are bracing for whatever will result from the so-called Paris 'peace conference' -- knowing the outcome least likely to result is peace.

Temporary residents who support boycotts against Israel would not be upgraded to permanent residency, meaning they could be expelled.

Activists calling for a boycott against Israel won't be able to enter the state if a proposed law is passed in the Knesset plenum.

Leket Israel says food rescue would narrow the food insecurity gap by 73% of what it costs to the economy.

MK Amsalem is working on a bill to prohibit the investigation of a prime minister in office on violations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

The law will not protect soldiers accused of looting, destruction of property, taking bribes, bullying, and sexual offenses.

MK Oren Hazan proposed on stage...

Balad party MK Basel Ghattas has been indicted on a range of charges linked to allegations he sneaked communications equipment into prison for Hamas terrorist inmates.

PM Netanyahu called on all Israelis to "behave responsibly" and to keep the soldiers out of any political conflict.

The President's Office clarifies that IDF Sgt. Azaria himself, or an immediate relative or legally authorized representative must apply for clemency.

DM Liberman says it's important to accept the verdict handed down in the Azaria case, even as lawmakers say the soldier should be pardoned for killing an injured terrorist.

The family of the terrorist killed by convicted IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria is now vowing to turn to the ICC to ensure the soldier gets the 'maximum penalty.'

The bill enables an Administrative Court judge to issue an order to Internet service providers such as Facebook, upon the state's request, to remove online inciting content.

MK Zehava Galon (Meretz) said Breaking the Silence is a "patriotic organization" and that those who object to it want a 'paranoid education system that does not deal with criticism.'

The family of Abera (Avram) Mengistu held a protest over government "inaction" on rescuing their loved one.

MK Basel Ghattas was suspended from participating in Knesset activity for six months, but is still allowed to vote in the Knesset plenum.