Knesset committee meetings cancelled as coalition tensions rise

May 09, 2023

Tensions within Israel's governing coalition escalated on Monday as Knesset committees chaired by lawmakers from the Otzma Yehudit party cancelled meetings.

Israel is raising tobacco taxes

Mar 04, 2024

The government said the tax hikes are in furtherance of its decision on "preventing smoking and promoting a healthy lifestyle," and come with the...

'Every hostage goes through sexual harassment,' former captive tells Knesset lawmakers

Apr 02, 2024

Former hostage of Hamas, Mia Regev, told a Knesset committee that "every hostage goes through sexual harassment in one way or another."

Israel: Knesset Ethics Panel probing Yair Lapid’s Italian trip

Aug 11, 2023

The Knesset Ethics Committee is looking into opposition leader Yair Lapid’s trip this week to Italy, which was reportedly paid for by his Yesh...

UNRWA is out: Knesset Committee moves to curb UNRWA activities in Israel

Oct 06, 2024

The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee unanimously approved two legislative proposals on Sunday aimed at curbing the activities of the United Nations Relief...

Otzma Yehudit’s Kroyzer elected to sit on key judicial panel

Jul 13, 2023

Israel’s Knesset on Wednesday elected Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Yitzhak Kroyzer to the nine-member Judicial Selection Committee, responsible for appointing judges at all levels of...