Knesset

Justice Minister Amir Ohana

Knesset speaker apologizes to families of Oct. 7 victims after violent altercation

Families were blocked from entering the visitors’ section of the plenum to observe a discussion regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.

Mansour Abbas announces retirement: Next Israeli elections to be his last as MK

Although he appears willing to retire, Abbas’s departure from the Knesset may not be entirely within his control.

06/03/2025
 An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen exiting an IDF recruiting office in Jerusalem, June 25, 2024

Less than 2% of haredim summoned since July have begun IDF service

According to the data, the IDF has sent out 2,231 “Tzav 12” orders, which are a final summons to people who did not adhere to the initial order, before an arrest warrant is issued.

Bill regulating use of cannabis for medical purposes passes in Knesset preliminary reading

37 MKs supported the proposal submitted by MK Moshe Passal, and 20 opposed it. 

 Israelis protest for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, February 18, 2025

Nearly half of Israelis support advancing ceasefire negotiations

A KAN News poll found that Israelis are split on ceasefire talks, Gaza aid, and Netanyahu’s leadership amid ongoing war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 3, 2025

October 7 inquiry: the demand that won’t go away

“It is important and necessary to investigate deeply what happened to us on October 7 and what came before, down to the last detail,” Netanyahu said in a Knesset debate.

04/03/2025

Opposition faction chairs demand Speaker Ohana apologize over violence against bereaved parents

The incident occurred at the start of a Knesset plenum discussion regarding the government’s ongoing refusal to form an inquiry into the massacre.

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