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Knesset panel revises bill creating political Oct. 7 probe, preserves coalition control
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (99+ words) Constitution Committee removes controversial clause added last week allowing comptroller to fill vacant seats on panel; bill allows probe to go ahead without opposition involved...
Knesset debates Tally Gotliv immunity over Shin Bet leak case
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (675+ words) Gotliv launched a lengthy personal attack at the panel against Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, who had filed the indictment against her....
Israel's oppositional attorney general
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (493+ words) As a result, no single public official wields nearly as much dominance over the government as does Israel's attorney general. One would expect that a dutiful legal advisor, entrusted with implementing cabinet policies and appointments while maintaining an absolute monopoly…...
Source close to Netanyahu admits MKs were told to record comptroller votes " report
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (282+ words) In recording aired on TV, source says 'directive' to record votes was 'only way' PM's personal lawyer won ballot, conflicting with Likud MK's claim they were given free choice...
Poll: Anti-Netanyahu Zionist Parties Reach 62-Seat Majority For First Time, Without Arab Support
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (56+ words) A new poll shows the bloc of Zionist parties opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu winning a governing majority on its own for the first time, a major shift in the political landscape ahead of elections that must be held…...
Knesset legal adviser upholds comptroller vote, says opposition hadn't opposed ballot-filming
5+ day, 23+ min ago (352+ words) After victory of PM's lawyer Rabello was claimed to be tainted after Likud MKs documented themselves voting, Sagit Afik says this in itself isn't proof of illegitimate influence...
Knesset OKs tax breaks for some Judea, Samaria residents
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (538+ words) Knesset lawmakers on Wednesday night gave final approval to a bill granting tax benefits to residents of some communities in Judea and Samaria, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced. The law, which was initiated by fellow Religious Zionism Party MK…...
Knesset dissolution bill passes first reading
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (263+ words) Israeli Knesset lawmakers early on Tuesday voted 106-0 in a first reading to advance a coalition bill to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections. The bill, which must clear two more readings to pass into law, was approved…...
Veteran Likud members Erdan, Edelstein said to make progress toward forming new party
1+ week, 6+ day ago (24+ words) Initial understandings reportedly reached in talks for alternative right-wing party to challenge Netanyahu is upcoming election; decisions said expected in next 2 weeks...
Yesh Atid co-founder and MK Boaz Toporovsky steps away from Knesset
1+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Toporovsky to remain in party, but not in political role; Lapid thanks 'friend' for 'years of service' to public; former Zionist Council chief Oz Haim named as replacement MK...