Topic: The Knesset

Dagan visits Tal Law protest camp, voices support

Jerusalem Post - 20 days ago
Former Mossad chief: MKs who vote to extend law should be held accountable; Israel Beteinu lawmakers say party against law. Former Mossad chief...

Activists set up mock army camp to protest Tal Law

Jerusalem Post - 21 days ago
TA activists dub base 'Camp Sucker,' lamenting law which "legislates discrimination"; PMO says cabinet won't vote on law. Activists formed a mock...

Israelis: Consider Diaspora Views on Identity

Forward - 22 days ago
A substantial majority of Israelis want the country's lawmakers to consider Diaspora Jewry when devising new legislation on Jewish identity issues...

Activists praise rejection of chicken coop reform

Jerusalem Post - 23 days ago
Knesset Education, Culture and Sport Committee rejects Agriculture Ministry proposal for stricter legislation on chicken battery cages. The Knesset...

Majority thinks MKs should consider Diaspora

Jerusalem Post - 23 days ago
Most Israelis believe world Jewry should be considered in lawmaking, poll finds; caucus to address Israel, Diaspora gap. An overwhelming majority...

Mofaz labels ‘Tal Law’ a failure

Jerusalem Post - 23 days ago
MKs call for better legislation to ensure more haredi men enlist in the army. MKs across the political spectrum agreed on Monday that the “Tal Law”...

Israel MPs back first stage of contentious libel bill

AFP Global Edition - 86 days ago
Israeli MPs have backed the first stage of a controversial bill which would significantly increase the compensation for libel claims, in a move critics say will seriously harm freedom of the press.In a vote held late on Monday, MPs in the ...

Scuffles as Israeli MPs debate protests

AFP Global Edition - 184 days ago
Hundreds of Israeli youngsters scuffled with police outside the parliament on Tuesday as MPs held a special debate on the huge cost-of-living protests sweeping the country.The demonstrations were timed to coincide with a special parliamentary session called during the Knesset's ...

Israeli MPs recalled for social discontent debate

AFP Global Edition - 192 days ago
Israel's parliament said on Monday it was recalling members from their summer break for a special session next week on the government's handling of a growing wave of social discontent.The debate is to take place on August 16 in ...

George Jonas: Murdoch's gift to censorship

Full Comment - 215 days ago
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, sounded like Dwight D. Eisenhower warning America about the military-industrial complex 50 years ago...