Freed Hostage: I Was Shocked to Learn We Made the Hostages a Political Issue
"I thought it was psychological terror aimed at deepening the discord between us. I was shocked when I returned and found out that we had turned it into a political issue."
Proposed Knesset Bill Offers Cash to Gazans Willing to Relocate
Anyone who accepts the package and later attempts to return to Gaza would, under the bill, be required to repay it plus a 100% penalty adjusted for inflation and interest.
Over 1,200 Haredim Face Arrest for IDF Draft Notices, MKs Told
Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied.
AG Forbids PM Netanyahu to Reappoint Ben Gvir
On November 11, 2024, Baharav-Miara sent a letter to Netanyahu urging him to reconsider his stance on the tenure of Minister Ben Gvir.
On Day One of Israeli Ban, UNRWA Jerusalem Operations Largely Intact
A U.N. spokesman told JNS that accusations that the global body pressured agencies not to absorb UNRWA’s mandate are untrue.
Bye, Bye, UNRWA
UNRWA employs over 1,200 Hamas members, including terrorists who carried out the October 7th massacre.
Israel to Repeal Old Jordanian Ban on Land Sales to Jews
"The clear and unequivocal truth: a Jew can buy land in the Land of Israel."
Netanyahu’s Shadow Man to the Knesset: No Promise of Palestinian State in Saudi Deal
In the Prime Minister's Office, he is known as "the son Bibi would have liked to have," and the two speak a lot – and only in English.
Imminent UNRWA Ban is ‘First Domino’ in Fighting ‘Palestinian Terror’, Says Key Knesset Lawmaker
Over 10% of UNRWA’s senior educators in Gaza are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
MK Tzvi Sukkot Announces the End of his Term in the Knesset
Sukkot is automatically pushed out due to Otzma Yehudit quitting the coalition and the Norwegian Law.
Ben Gvir: If Hostage Deal Passes We’ll Quit Netanyahu’s Government
Ben Gvir did not mention his party’s sixth MK, Almog Cohen, who has gone rogue in the past few months.
DM Katz Introduces Principles of Emerging Haredi Draft
Katz announced that the draft outline aims to achieve a target of conscripting 50% of 18-year-old Haredim within seven years.
Justice Minister Levin Facing Right-Wing Backlash over Supreme Court Comprise
"I share the position that the original proposal I submitted is the most correct. But this proposal does not have a majority in the Knesset."
Ministers Sa’ar and Levin Reveal New Judicial Reform Plan for Selecting Judges
The plan puts the power back in the hands of the elected officials, but requires that the coalition and opposition work together to reach a consensus.
Knesset Interior Committee: 25,000 Illegal Arab Buildings Overrunning Eastern Jerusalem
The core issue lies in the state’s ambiguity regarding whether it genuinely considers certain areas of Jerusalem to be under its full sovereignty.
Knesset Committee Hearing Focuses on Amendment to Apply Israeli Law in Judea, Samaria
“The fate of the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria are the security barrier of the State of Israel, and their fate is the fate of the State of Israel as a whole."
NYT: UNRWA Prepares to Cease Operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria
U.N. officials indicated they are preparing to terminate operations primarily because of new Israeli legislation.
Druze Politician Afef Abed takes Gallant’s Knesset Seat
Gallant announced his resignation from parliament on Jan 1., some two months after being fired as defense minister.
AG: Bill Empowering the Knesset to Elect Supreme Court President ‘Undermines Democracy’
Mind you, this is the AG who, together with the High Court of Justice, thrashed the elected lawmakers and their government’s ability to rule by revoking their decisions time and again.
Ben-Gvir Apologizes to Netanyahu after ‘Soul Searching’
"I did some soul-searching on Shabbat and realized that I was wrong ."
Yoav Gallant Quits Knesset
Gallant, however, will remain in the Likud Party.
Ben Gvir Walks into an Orchestrated Lynching on his Home Turf, ‘The Patriots’
For the record, Ben Gvir messed up big time, and few on the right were able to stomach the images of Netanyahu and Bismuth suffering––physically and emotionally––to save the vote.
Netanyahu Ignores Doctor’s Orders, Goes to Knesset for Key Vote
The government will automatically fall if the state budget is not passed by March 31, triggering national elections.
Intelligence Officials Tell Closed Knesset Committee New Syrian Regime Will Turn on Israel
"We must prevent the creation of a threat on our border with Syria. We have security demands that we cannot waive."
Bill to Require Defibrillators on All Trains Passes First Knesset Reading
The bill aims to add trains to the list of public places that are required to carry defibrillators.
Knesset Bill Seeks to Create Obstacle to Judea and Samaria Withdrawal
The Land of Israel Caucus wants to amend Basic Law: Referendum to prevent the establishment of a "Palestinian" state.
Interceptor Fragments from Houthi Attack Found on Knesset Grounds
There were no injuries or damage from the impact and the pieces were removed by police sappers.
Communications Minister Karhi Pushes Privatizing Israel’s Public Broadcaster
Minister Karhi appears to be the first politician to take on the IPBC, after more than 30 years during which the majority of Israeli voters have been demanding its closure.
Land of Israel Caucus Submits Bill to Extend Referendum Law to Judea, Samaria
"The Israel Security Law seeks to amend the Referendum Law and to bring all areas of the historic Land of Israel and our territorial waters within the scope of the law."
Knesset Approves First Reading of 2025 State Budget – Without Otzma Yehudit
Earlier in the day, Ben-Gvir announced his party no longer considers itself bound by coalition discipline.