Arrangement Act Protecting Judea and Samaria Communities Approved in Preliminary Vote
Bennett promised that next the government will impose Israeli sovereignty on the town of Ma'ale Adumim, creating an urban corridor that eliminates any chance for a future contiguous Palestinian State.
‘Except Amona’ Regulations Bill Passes First Knesset Reading
The so-called "Regulations Bill' to legalize Jewish communities built decades ago on Arab land in Judea and Samaria, passed its first Knesset reading.
Yesh Din NGO Insists No Remedy for Amona Jews, Only Full Demolition, Eviction
The Amona residents, who were originally willing to go along with the new plan, are now fiercely against it, as one resident argued, 'It amounts to stuffing us in caravans in a relocation camp."
Tzipi Livni Names Her Price [video]
If she joins Yesh Atid, it would be the fifth time Livni jumped from a sinking ship.
MK Begin Suspended for Voting Against Amona Regulation Act
'It's well known that when a coalition MK votes against the government line he knows he's going to pay a price.'
Religious Leaders Call for Negotiation, not Legislation on Muezzin bill
MK Yehuda Glick believes that dialogue not legislation is what's needed to lower the decibel level of the Muezzins.
Emerging Amona Deal: Compensation for Arab Claimants, Regulations Act Preserved, Evacuation On
Should the new bill be submitted without the retroactive application to Amona, Habayit Hayehudi politicians will be expected to prevent clashes between the residents and security forces.
US Secy Kerry Asks Saban Forum: What’s Your Vision of a Unitary State?
US Secy John Kerry spoke of his love for Israel, his frustration over settlements and the peace process, and his fears about the future.
Finance Committee Approves Long Term Savings for Every Child Retroactive to Jan. 2015
MK Gafni: Real news for the children of Israel. New law will help level playing field for poorer children.
Yesh Atid Calls to Dissolve Israel’s Parliament
The centrist-left Yesh Atid party is hoping to topple Likud while it struggles over Amona.
PM Netanyahu Seeking 30-Day Amona Expulsion Delay
The government, the Knesset and the residents of Amona are locked in a battle over the future of their town.
PM Kicks Out Habayit Hayehudi MK for Saying Netanyahu Isn’t Rightwing
MK Bezalel Smotrich said, 'Apparently, had Netanyahu been in charge instead of Ben Gurion, we would not have had a state. Ben Gurion had courage, he established a state against all odds.'
Shaked: Court’s Intervention in Knesset, Government Work Distorts Democracy
'A judicial branch that intervenes in the legally created product of the legislative or executive branches is not adhering to the democratic model and it is our duty to bring it back on track.'
WZO to Open 225 Hebrew Language Centers Worldwide Next Year
Last year the WZO established 140 new Hebrew language centers, most of them in France, Argentina, and the UK.
Weeks before Demolition, Still No Cabinet Decision on Amona
'After 50 years, it's time for the legislator to deal with our 450,000 representatives countrywide whose status is still suspended.'
Live Blog: Israel Battles #PyroTerrorism: Friday, Nov. 25, Latest Update: 3:59 PM
JewishPress.com is blogging the efforts of Israel's firefighters and security personnel battling pyroterrorists.
MK Tibi: If Arabs Committed Arson It Would Be ‘Despicable and Vile’
Meanwhile, on Thursday MK Tibi intervened with police on behalf of an Arab youth who incited for #pyroterorism on his Facebook page, saying the post was 'satire.'
Israeli Firefighters Battle Nationwide PyroTerrorism
Four Arab suspects are arrested on allegations of deliberately setting fires in the Jerusalem Corridor.
Bereaved MK Lashes Out at Finance Ministry Over Fire Crisis
MK Boker says government funding for fire buffer lines could have prevented injuries and property damage.
‘Muezzin Law’ Ready for Vote Despite Arab, Rivlin Objections
MK Issawi Freij (Meretz) announced that separating the Shabbat calls from the Muezzin bill exposes it for what it is: yet another example of Israeli racism.
MK Glick to Petition High Court Against Netanyahu Temple Mount Obstruction
Should Glick persist with his petition he is likely to be sanctioned by his Knesset faction, the Likud, and be barred from speaking from the podium and submitting bills.
Responding to Meretz Petition, State Tells Court Rabbi Karim Does Not Believe in Raping...
In its response on Tuesday, the State noted that Rabbi Karim's responsa were prefaced with a proviso that these are not his legal rulings but rather his review of rabbinical law.
Netanyahu Nixes MKs Return to Temple Mount
PM Netanyahu says this is not the time to allow MKs and ministers to return to the Temple Mount.
Eight Crucial Things You Need to Know About the Amona Case
The two Arab claimants own only a sliver – about half an acre altogether, out of the 125 acres of the Amona territory – less than .5%.
Knesset Approves Arrangements Act in Preliminary Vote 58 – 50
Both Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) and Coalition Chairman David Bitan (Likud) warned that the bill would be suspended should it meet resistance from the Supreme Court.
Bennett: If Law to Save Amona Fails, We’ll Stop Voting with Netanyahu Coalition
The threat was intended to pressure Likud to make sure all the coalition partners indeed show up to support the bill.
Haredim Block Muezzin Law, Say It Threatens Pre-Shabbat Siren
Interestingly, several Muslim and European countries have enacted laws compelling their mosques to "muffle" their loudspeakers, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
Bennett Defends Netanyahu Against Leftwing Attacks as Knesset Commemorates 21st Anniversary of Rabin’s Murder
"For 21 years, the Left has been trying to blame Netanyahu for the incitement. Over and over Netanyahu said we disagree, but there should be no incitement. And now you're trying to silence him."
3-Justice Panel Rejects Postponement, Demands Jewish Homes Demolished by Year’s End
The court noted that it is ignoring a claim by the GSS that an attempt to evacuate Amona would result in extreme acts of violence
Wikileaks: Netanyahu Planned to Transfer Area C Land to PA for Herzog Coalition
Netanyahu was offering the "transfer of more territory from Israel's Zone C to Zone A, controlled by the Palestinians" in return for the Labor party joining his coalition government.
