Israeli knesset

Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats

If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).
THE KNESSET during a meeting on December 24, 2025.

Gov’t faces one-week deadline to pass first reading of state budget amid haredi draft bill threats

 Shas faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on December 8, 2025.

Who's pulling the strings? Haredi parties draft bill tactics ahead of Iran war - analysis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Israel is sliding toward authoritarianism, and elections won’t stop it - opinoin


Coalition leaders begin summer recess with political gains, but without hostages - analysis

Stuck in the middle of these political vicissitudes are the families of the 115 remaining hostages, dead and alive.

 Israeli minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends a conference called "Israel's return to the Temple Mount", at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on July 24, 2024.

Ben-Gvir 'totally failed' to curb 'internal threat of Arab Israelis,' Smotrich says

Smotrich said the "internal threat of Arab Israeli's" could not be ignored as he described what he viewed as a multi-pronged Iranian effort to counter Israel.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in Jerusalem, June 30, 2024.

The Israeli couple who started a NYC protest movement

“I think what this conflict has shown is that the Israeli expat community in New York has a place within the broader Jewish community.”

 Omer Lubaton-Granot, left, and Shany Granot-Lubaton, right.

'Haredim must remain haredim': Israeli lawmakers debate IDF haredi draft

Knesset begins discussions on controversial haredi draft exemption bill.

 Yuli Edelstein in Knesset debate on Haredi draft bill, 18 June 2024

Knesset set to begin haredi draft bill debates Tuesday, clashes over rabbinical appointments

MKs Sa'ada and Gotliv made headlines again on Monday after they announced that they would vote against a second controversial bill, known as the "Rabbi's Bill."

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against attempts to change government policy that grants ultra-Orthodox Jews exemptions from military conscription in Jerusalem February 26, 2024.

Knesset passes preliminary bill designating UNRWA terrorist organization

The same bill, which comes in light of evidence suggesting UNRWA employees' links to Hamas, will abolish the immunities and privileges gifted to UNRWA employees.

 A Palestinian man waits outside of the UNRWA headquarters building in Gaza City on April 6, 2013.

Knesset to hold preliminary vote designating UNRWA a terror organization

“Without a shadow of a doubt, the UNRWA agency proved on October 7 that it is a terrorist organization that is no different from the terrorist organization Hamas."

 Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

Knesset speaker: Government not meeting requirements to enable proper oversight

Israel's Knesset has two main responsibilities: creating laws and overseeing Israel's executive branch.

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem. September 6, 2023.

What happens during Knesset recess? - explainer

An inside look into what occurs when the Knesset goes into spring recess.

 Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is seen addressing the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2023.

Israeli Knesset holds final session before recess until Independence Day

The Knesset can convene during recess under certain circumstances, but as of now Knesset will be heading out in the middle of a war, and without a hostage deal in place.

 THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.