Israeli knesset
Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report
Liberman cut off contact with former prime minister and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, refusing to answer phone calls from his opposition counterparts.
How the new Knesset can begin changing Israel before a coalition forms - opinion
Israel’s election system puts coalition deals ahead of voter choice - opinion
Israelis head to polls as voting begins in pivotal Knesset election
Not someday: Israel is ready for a new woman prime minister now - opinion
Israel’s democracy is mature enough for another woman prime minister, and leaders are already emerging.
Shas threatens to oppose 2026 state budget over haredi food-voucher exclusion
If the budget is not approved by the end of March, the close of the fiscal year, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and new elections will be called.
Coalition drops to 48 seats in Knesset as Bennett-Eisenkot bloc gains majority - poll
Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.
Israel's 2026 state budget to be brought for gov't approval on Dec. 4 amid tensions
After passing the first hurdle of government approval, the budget proposal will still need to be brought to the Knesset’s plenum for three separate readings before it is finalized.
Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
This bill could see a dramatic depositing of power in the hands of the Rabbinate on matters of Jewish identity, marriage, and aliyah.
'We have prayer, we are serving, we are dying': IDF reservists frustrated over haredi draft issue
“My unit has done five rounds. We have lost three guys - three were killed in an ambush last year. We have wounded. You should know that our company of 80 guys, the majority are now religious.”
Coalition rises as Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold following hostage deal - poll
The coalition’s rise is surprising, as last week’s poll showed Ben-Gvir and Smotrich’s parties falling sharply due to their opposition to the Trump Peace Plan.
After the hostages’ return, Trump the director takes his bow in the Knesset - analysis
“You’ve won,” Trump told Israel, “and now you can build, you can do things you never even thought possible.”
After the Gaza hostage release, can Israel shake its own shackles? - comment
The Saturday night protests that started well before October 7 could resume well before they're even missed.
Likud MKs slam Gotliv for erratic behavior, lack of legislative success
According to a Likud MK, Gotliv chastised ministers for engaging with Arab colleagues and was seen singing provocatively to MK Walid Taha in the Knesset corridors.
