Amir Ohana thanked his husband, Alon, for supporting him during his first speech as Knesset Speaker. The 37th Government of Israel was sworn in on Thursday afternoon in a 63-54 vote, the sixth of its already longest-serving prime minister, Likud … Read More
Coalition and Opposition MKs reach deal ensuring dissolution of Knesset this week. Parties to get 30 million shekels extra in state funding. The Knesset voted before dawn Tuesday morning to back legislation dissolving the 24th Knesset and sending Israel to … Read More
For the fifth time in four years, Israelis will return to the ballot box to vote for a new government. There is little indication that the next election will have a definitive result. Israelis may have to endure repeated elections … Read More
Naftali Bennett is Israel’s new prime minister. He will serve two years before handing the reigns to political partner for the remaining two years of the term. The two politicians worked together to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu who served as prime … Read More
In inaugural session of Arrangements Committee, Miki Zohar says Likud leader will lead right-wing parties into opposition. Screen capture from video of Likud MK Miki Zohar chairing a meeting of the Knesset Arrangements Committee, April 19, 2021. (Knesset Channel) Hours … Read More
PM Benjamin Netanyahu walks into the Israeli Parliament during a vote on a bill to dissolve the Knesset, Dec. 2, 2020. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL) Knesset votes 61-54 with 15 members not present to approve an opposition bill to dissolve the house. … Read More
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, delivers a statement to the media in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, March 1, 2020. Israel heads into its third election in less than a year on Monday, March 2nd. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) People … Read More
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party nor former IDF chief Benny Gantz’s Kachol v’Lavan party appears able to form a majority coalition without the support of Avigdor Liberman, leader of the midsize Yisrael Beitenu party. Photo Credit: Flash 90 As the … Read More
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with the press following the vote for Knesset dispersal.. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Exactly one month after the 21st Knesset was sworn in, a majority of the Knesset voted late Wednesday night to disperse … Read More
62 lawmakers vote in favor of the bill after a stormy debate ■ Arab lawmakers tossed out after they tear bill in protest, call it ‘apartheid law.” Coalition members standing together after the nation-state bill passed on July 19, 2018.Olivier … Read More