Knesset

 Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman is seen gesturing in apparent confusion in what is, surprisingly, a

Purim Shpiel: Knesset debates a judicial reform that no one remembers passing

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

By MICHAEL ASTERISK
14/03/2025
 THE ISSUE of haredi conscription into the IDF has once again been brought into the spotlight this w

Dancing on the brink: Haredi draft dodging video triggers national backlash

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Viral videos of haredi anti-draft chants have reignited Israel’s conscription debate, sparking public outrage and political backlash.

14/03/2025

Likud, New Hope-United Right to merge as one party

The agreement must be approved in the Likud Secretariat and the similar body in United Right within seven days, and must be approved in the Likud Central Committee within 90 days.

British MP accuses Israeli deputy FM of secretly filming Knesset meeting

The footage of Thornberry, an MP for Islington South, Finsbury, and De Beauvoir, was published on Tuesday without her consent, an act which she called "unacceptable." 

Opposition MKs file over 70,000 reservations in attempt to delay judicial reform bill

The exact number of reservations, 71,023, which can be construed October 7, 2023, is intended "to illustrate the absurdity of promoting controversial legislation during a war."

Watered-down Immunity Bill would still put MKs above the law, legal advisor warns

Legal advisors, members of the opposition, and NGOs argued that this would effectively prevent any criminal investigation into MKs.

'Antisemitic organization': Israel's Knesset debates leaving World Health Org.

Knesset members said the WHO is antisemitic, but Israel's Medical Association warned the WHO is crucial for pandemics, research, and medical standards.

Your Taxes: A wartime tax update

Israeli High Court rules landlords can't claim war compensation for evacuated tenants, while Knesset relaxes corporate reorganization tax rules to benefit high-tech M&A deals.

By LEON HARRIS
10/03/2025

Smotrich – Defense Ministry to form new ‘Emigration Directorate’ for Gazans

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich described the emigration of Gazans as a historic move that could eventually lead to the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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