Herzog Booed at Labor Party Conference

In the end, the chairman's position was accepted by a hefty majority of 750 to 402 votes, and the primaries in the Labor Party are officially postponed until July 2017.

Knesset Considering Tax Breaks for Judea and Samaria Communities Facing Security Threats

"The national government is returning Judea and Samara to the settlement map. There's a long way to go, but this is a step in the right direction."

Liberman to Arab MK: Conditions at Checkpoints Are Unreasonable, Harmful

"Part of the tradition in the Palestinian Authority is that the same people who at nighttime deal with harming Israel and worked hard to annihilate the State of Israel, during the daytime speak a lot about brotherhood among the nations, peace, and so forth."

Knesset Committee Quarrels with Anti-Drug Officials over Colorado Legalized Weed

"It's been four years into the legalization in Colorado and the sky did not fall," committee chairwoman Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) said.

Knesset Committee Discovers Significant Drop in Immigrant Youth Crime

For every shekel the state invests in preventing delinquency or rehabilitating a juvenile delinquent, it will save 5-10 shekels in the future by avoiding the delinquent's imprisonment, compensating those hurt by the delinquent, etc.

Knesset Passes Law Assigning Running State Mikvahs to Chief Rabbinate

"Reform Jews in the US don’t have a single mikvah. All of a sudden they need a mikvah over here?"

Police Continue Nightly Harassment of Minor Targeted by Outgoing Defense Minister

Ah, police harassment, that unique combination of abuse of power and contempt for civilians.

2014 Gaza War Parents Demand Investigation of Operation’s Conduct, High Losses

One report that had been produced by a Knesset committee was shelved because of the 2015 elections.

After Filibuster Knesset Passes ‘Dismissal Law’ Empowering It to Oust Sitting MK

The new law is all but tailor-made for the inequities of one MK — the vociferous Haneen Zoabi (Joint Arab List).

Netanyahu Tells Knesset Inquiry of his Suspected Corruption ‘a Lot of Hot Air’ [video]

"I ask all those who are asking questions and those who may have hope in their hearts: don't hurry to have suits made. Stop the tailors."

One Third of Public Complaints to Israel’s Ombudsman ‘Justified’

"At the Israel Postal Company, for instance, some 69 percent of the complaints were found to be justified."

Proposed Knesset ‘Ouster Bill’ Passes First Hurdle

The proposed Knesset "Ouster Law" is headed for its first reading on the floor of the Israeli parliament.

New Israeli Law Compels Couples to Undergo Counseling Before Divorce

The process of having the therapeutic and/or mediation meetings before being able to file for divorce will take 45 days.

Former MK Haim Amsalem Joins Bayit Yehudi

Amsalem plans to run in the Bayit Yehudi primaries.

EU Counter-Anti-Semitism Czar: Our Goal to Allow Jews Fear-Free Life in Europe

A Rabbi of the Rabbinical Center of Europe told the EU official she cannot constantly undermine the foundations of Judaism: brit milah and kosher shechitah, and talk about wanting to eradicate anti-Semitism.

Shabak Chief: Most Female Terrorists Faced Honor Murder by Families

The women were sent to their certain death as an act of redemption for their misconduct, and also as a means for their families to earn a monthly stipend from the Palestinian Authority.

UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-Moon Rants to Security Council on Israel, Ramallah & Gaza

UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-moon is unhappy with everyone: Israel, Ramallah and Gaza, when talking about the Middle East.

Knesset Committee Approves Flag Burning Bill for Final Vote

"Freedom of expression does not mean you are allowed everything," said Committee Chairman MK David Amsalem (Likud).

Largest Jewish Group this Year Enters Temple Mount with Hallel Ariel’s Family [video]

The Muslims at the site cursed out the group and made repeated references to Allah, who is, they said, great.

Knesset Committee Approves Submission to US IRS Tax Compliance Act

The committee also succeeded in repelling the Israeli tax authority, which wanted initially to be able to use information gathered by Israeli banks for the IRS.

Raucous Knesset Passes NGO Foreign Funding Transparency Bill

When MK Slomiansky read from a list of just how much money some leftwing NGO received from abroad the opposition benches went on the warpath, drowning his voice with their angry shouting.

Spanish, Portuguese Jews Support Sephardi and Mizrahi Heritage Empowerment Program

“The history of the Jews of the Middle East and North Africa is sadly overlooked, even though every other Jew in Israel comes from this region.”

Speaker Edelstein Calls on AG to Conclude Police ‘Blackmail List’ Investigation

"The head of Investigations and Intelligence Branch has power by virtue of his position. Power corrupts, and great power corrupts more. Therefore, he must act with caution."

New Bill to Stop Privileged Conditions for Hamas Security Prisoners

Among the privileges which will become outlawed should the bill pass are conjugal visits, canteen purchases, and possession of TV sets and game consoles.

Knesset Passes Postal ‘Sender Information’ Law

The Knesset passed a law forcing postal authorities to reveal the sender identity before Israelis sign for a letter.

Knesset Committee Slams Finance Minister on Fear of Fighting Monopolies

Finance Committee Chairman Gafni (UTJ) said "with all due respect to the Finance Ministry and talks of reform, in practice the prices have not gone down."

Livni to British Police: ‘Absurd Arrest Warrants Have to Stop’

MK Tzipi Livni was summoned for 'lawfare' questioning by UK police over Operation Cast Lead.

Hamas Animated Video Threatens Assassination of MK Glick [video]

Make that his second assassination, seeing as the Likud freshman MK has already undergone one point blank shooting by an Arab assassin.

Official: Water Crisis in Samaria Caused by Arabs Stealing 400 Million Gallons a Year

Meanwhile, on the Palestinian Authority side, the responsibility for the shortage is being placed squarely on Israel.

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