Knesset

Right-wing MKs delay tabling Ma’ale Adumim annexation bill

Saturday-4-March-2017

Israeli right-wing lawmakers postponed their intent to table the Ma’ale Adumim annexation bill at a Knesset committee which they declared they would present on Sunday March 4.

Knesset: Ma’ale Adumim annexation bill presented again next Sunday

Friday-3-March-2017

After delaying a bill at the Knesset calling for annexing the West Bank illegal settlement of Ma’ale Adumim to Occupied Jerusalem until the new US administration assumes office right-wing Israeli lawmakers intend on Sunday to table it again.

Israel Knesset refuses to investigate Gaza war report

Thursday-2-March-2017

The Israeli Knesset refused a motion by the opposition to name a state commission of inquiry to investigate Gaza 2014 war report Israel Hayom Hebrew newspaper said.

Israeli ministers approve Adhan ban bid

Sunday-12-February-2017

Israeli ministers have made a renewed attempt to ban the Muslim call to prayer being broadcast through mosque loudspeakers Israeli media reported Sunday.

In defiance of UN int’l law Israel passes illegal settlement bill

Tuesday-7-February-2017

The Israeli Knesset on Monday passed a law legalizing the expropriation of privately owned Palestinian land.

Rally outside Knesset over Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes

Monday-23-January-2017

Hundreds of Palestinians residing in 1948 Occupied Palestine (Green Line) rallied Monday outside the Knesset in Occupied Jerusalem in protest at Israel’s unabated demolition policy.

Israeli Knesset postpones voting on deportation bill

Thursday-19-January-2017

Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein decided Wednesday evening to postpone the vote on deportation bill which allows the deportation of Palestinian families whose sons were allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.

Knesset to discuss bill calling for exiling families of attackers

Sunday-15-January-2017

The ministerial committee for legislation at the Israeli Knesset intends to discuss on Sunday a bill calling for exiling the families of Palestinian attackers from Israel and Jerusalem to other areas.

Israeli bill to ban boycott-of-Israel backers passes 1st reading

Thursday-12-January-2017

A Knesset committee approved on Wednesday a first reading of a bill that would ban supporters of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement from entering Israel Israeli media reported.