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Gideon Sa'ar resigns as Knesset member, will continue as Foreign Minister

Israeli-Druze politician Akram Hasson is slated to take Sa'ar's place as an MK per the Likud party list.

 Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attend a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem June 17, 2025.
 Haakon Sengsvoll, TV Producer at Television Norway

A Norwegian who loves Israel - interview

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud leaders celebrate at party headquarters in Jerusalem on the night of November 1.

Pressure in Likud for ministers to resign Knesset

 A plenum session on forming the government, in the Knesset, on December 29, 2022

Will the public purse suffer from the coalition's expanded Norwegian Law?


Netanyahu's coalition to expand Norwegian Law

During the Lapid-Bennett government, the opposition harshly criticized the coalition for applying the law 21 times.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a security cabinet meeting on January 5, 2023

Israeli Housing Minister Goldknopf resigns from Knesset under Norwegian Law

Yizhak Pindros, who served as an MK in the previous Knesset, will once again become an MK.

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

Renegade MK Eli Avidar denies forming new political party

MK Eli Avidar, who was one of the leaders of protests when Benjamin Netanyahu was prime minister, wants to prevent him from returning to power.

 MK Eli Avidar seen during a plenum session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 28, 2022.

Israel's 'change coalition' is slow to live up to its name - analysis

Change means change, not using the exact same methods that one vehemently opposed and viewed as invalid and even anti-democratic while in the opposition.

PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid – determined to show that there is more than one way to make Israel’s voice heard.

Bennett, Shaked split on kicking rebel MK Chikli out of Yamina

Bill enabling MKs to split off of Likud passes into law, Edelstein expects it to "boomerang" against the party's rivals.

New Knesset member Amichai Chikli  seen at the Knesset , ahead of the opening Knesset session of the new government, on April 05, 2021.

First deaf MK sworn in to Knesset, 13 new legislators join parliament

Deaf MK Shirley Pinto, an advocate for empowering people with disabilities, has cultivated a successful career supporting those in need.

Swearing-in of MK Shirley Pinto, the first deaf MK in the Knesset

Bennett purges Yamina of MKs who opposed new government

A domino effect is expected among Yamina candidates as Naftali Bennett works to ensure that MKs remain loyal.

Naftali Bennett gives a speech on June 6, 2021.

Anglos and deaf activist to enter Knesset under Israeli 'Norwegian Law'

In Yamina, Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana resigned his Knesset seat to make way for deaf activist Shirley Pinto.

View of the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 10, 2020.

Former minister forces South African MK out of Knesset after four days

Izhar Shay not quitting was revenge for Blue and White taking Cotler-Wunsh from Telem

BLUE AND White MK Ruth Wasserman Lande.

Ohana resigns as Knesset member utilizing Norwegian Law

Ohana has come under heavy criticism of late for seeking to block anti-government protests outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem.

Former public security minister Amir Ohana (left), pictured next to Likud MK Amit Halevy

Likud, Labor ministers refuse to quit Knesset

Soon-to-be MK vows to pick sympathetic judges

Blue and White ministers present their resignation to Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin