Knesset

Knesset to discuss bill against filing cases on behalf of Palestinians

Saturday-13-May-2017

The Knesset ministerial legislation committee is to convene on Sunday to discuss the approval of a new Likud bill calling for preventing Israeli leftist organizations from filing legal complaints or petitions with the high court of justice on behalf of Palestinian citizens.

Knesset initially okays Jewish state law

Thursday-11-May-2017

The Knesset approved initially on Wednesday the so-called nationality law or the Jewish state law proposed by right-wing MK Avi Dichter from Likud party.

Israel denies compensation to family of toddler burned to death

Monday-1-May-2017

Israel will not pay terror victims’ compensation to Ahmed Dawabsha a Palestinian boy whose parents and brother were killed in a 2015 arson attack carried out on their home by Israeli settlers Israel’s war minister Avigdor Lieberman told a Knesset member in an official correspondence on the issue

Israeli Knesset okays bill to speed up demolition of Palestinian homes

Monday-3-April-2017

The Israeli Knesset plenum passed on Sunday evening the second and third readings of a bill pushing for speeding up the demolition of Palestinian homes.

Knesset to transfer 57 million Shekels to West Bank settlements

Tuesday-28-March-2017

The Israeli Knesset’s Finance Committee on Monday approved the transfer of 57 million shekels to West Bank settlements.

Knesset disqualifies candidates not recognizing Jewish state

Wednesday-15-March-2017

The Knesset on Tuesday night passed legislation disqualifying a candidate from running in parliamentary election if he or she denies Israel's existence as a Jewish and democratic state or endorses any armed struggle against it.

Israeli Knesset discusses Ma’ale Adumim annexation

Tuesday-14-March-2017

Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Legislation is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday a bill applying Israeli sovereignty to Ma’ale Adumim settlement which is located east of occupied Jerusalem.

Knesset to vote on bill to expedite demolitions in 1948 Palestine

Friday-10-March-2017

The Israeli Knesset intends to ratify the amendment 109 of the Planning and Construction Law next week which aims to accelerate and intensify demolition operations in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.

BDS activists barred from entering Israel under new legislation

Thursday-9-March-2017

Foreigners who support boycotting Israel or its settlements have been banned from entering the country under a new law which was approved late on Monday by a 46-28 vote at the Knesset. The bill applies to anyone who makes a public call for a boycott.