Knesset

Israel’s Supreme Court summarily rejected former lawmaker Sharren Haskel’s petition to break away from Likud, ruling that she filed it too late. The decision also addressed her claims concerning the vote for the State Comptroller.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has asked Israel’s High Court to halt implementation of the new Police Internal Investigations Department law and freeze the creation of the new unit. Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afik, by contrast, argues there is no basis for issuing interim orders.

Former lawmaker and minister Sharren Haskel submitted an affidavit to Israel’s High Court, repeating her claims of serious flaws in the process of selecting the state comptroller. She says Knesset members were required to document their vote and show the footage to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Amid the postponement of internal Likud elections because of internal disputes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting with local authority heads. Netanyahu said he opposes an organizing committee—but added: “If a national or security emergency requires it, an organizing committee will be established.”

Israel’s High Court has temporarily frozen key provisions of the new communications law, citing petitions that raised serious concerns about the legislative process.

Was the public given a flipped version of reality? Prof. Yuval Elbashan argues that data from Israel’s Council for Higher Education clearly shows that an overwhelming majority of Haredi students would not pursue academic studies without separate tracks — yet, he says, the conclusions were presented to the public in a distorted and misleading way.

Israel's Knesset approved legislation repealing the previous government's kashrut reform, restoring the Chief Rabbinate's central role in kosher certification.

The Knesset approved the Basic Law: Torah Study. Earlier, opposition leaders issued a joint statement urging lawmakers to vote against it. Shas chairman Aryeh Deri said: "The joint statement by the opposition leaders is about preserving the power of the judicial junta."

The Knesset will dissolve on July 17, paving the way for national elections on October 27 and the formation of a transitional government.

A Knesset committee approved the "Combat Trauma Survivors" bill, which would create an official legal definition for those suffering from PTSD as a result of military service. The bill is set to go to a full Knesset vote this week and proposes treatment and assistance for combat trauma survivors and their families.

The Israeli prime minister shares the memorable conversation he had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1984, including the Rebbe's striking message about the United Nations, truth, and his future in Israeli leadership

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud chairman Haim Katz reached a preliminary agreement granting Netanyahu 10 reserved spots on the party's Knesset list.

The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint in the Netherlands against two Israeli lawmakers ahead of an OSCE conference in The Hague.

Jerusalem, the Knesset, and Israeli leaders honored the United States with illuminated landmarks and messages celebrating the enduring alliance between the two nations

The Knesset advanced a Chareidi-backed bill giving Torah study Basic Law status, but it still needs two more votes

The Knesset gave preliminary approval to the so-called muezzin bill, which aims to limit the use of loudspeaker systems at houses of worship. Under the proposal, operating loudspeaker systems in mosques would be banned unless special permission is granted by the environmental protection minister.

The Knesset Committee approved the Torah Study bill for its first reading, with 10 lawmakers voting in favor and 4 opposed. The bill, which is set to go before the full Knesset tomorrow, seeks to establish that Torah study is a foundational value in the heritage of the Jewish people and in the State of Israel.

The possible merger would target center-right voters who oppose Netanyahu’s current coalition but do not want to join the Israeli left

A proposed law banning representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross from entering prisons where terror inmates are held was voted down in the Knesset. Thirty-six lawmakers supported it, while 41 opposed it, taking the bill off the agenda for the next six months.

The Knesset voted to grant MK Tally Gotliv immunity from criminal prosecution in the case involving the exposure of a Shin Bet agent’s identity. The decision followed heated debates in both the House Committee and the full Knesset.