Knesset members

Israeli court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to explain why he blocked police officer's promotion

The order came just one day after Ben-Gvir’s legal representatives spent hours before the High Court of Justice defending against petitions seeking his removal from office.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.
ISRAELI PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attend a welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Prime Minister's wife should light Independence Day torch, Knesset member declares

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Knesset debates political Oct. 7 probe as legal adviser warns of integrity risks

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israel faces national test as Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure - opinion


Idan Roll resigns from Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid faction, forms 'National Majority' party

The move was not a total surprise since Roll had expressed his dissatisfaction with the party line on a number of occasions since October 7.

(L-R) Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid

MKs petition to president for pardon of PMO document leak suspect

"A" operated from a sincere desire to ensure that decision-makers operate with a complete intelligence picture for the benefit of the country's security," the letter read.

 An illustrative image of an IDF soldier in the backdrop of the Prime Minister's Office.

Constitution Committee debates controversial judicial oversight bill

Rothman and other supporters of the bill have argued that there is an inherent conflict of interest in the current system

MK Simcha Rothman  attends the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

Knesset advances bill giving near-total criminal immunity to Israeli lawmakers

The attorney general’s office wrote in a legal opinion in November that the bill proposal “gives almost decisive weight to the freedom of action of Knesset members."

The Knesset plenum on July 24, 2024.

Why early elections in Israel are crucial for the country's future - opinion

If we have early elections, all these issues will have to be addressed by both Netanyahu and the opposition parties.

 Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu arrives with his wife Sara to cast his vote at a voting station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022, in the Israeli general elections.

Turning up the fight: Qatar's role re-visited as Knesset members argue for stricter enforcement

Against the background of the renewed attempt to formulate an outline for the release of hostages, a group of Knesset members in the coalition formulated a bill that would tighten enforcement against

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Controversial MK immunity bill pulled from Knesset agenda amid criticism

Gotliv’s bill would block any investigation from opening in the first place unless a 90-MK supermajority approves it, except for corruption-related charges.

 MK Tally Gotliv arrives for a court hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024

'Obsessive, systematic smear campaign': Brothers in Arms sue Otzma Yehudit MK for defamation

According to the lawsuit, Cohen attempted to link the Brothers in Arms organization to an espionage case it had no connection to, flagrantly violating a gag order intended to protect state security.

 IDF reserve soldiers sign a statement saying they will not continue to do reserve military service as part of a protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, July 19, 2023.

Giving credit where its due: The bravery to break party lines and stand alone - editorial

MK Dan Ilouz, a Likud backbencher, was willing to break party ranks when he called to end the haredi draft exemption.

 Religious IDF Israeli soldiers pray during a training of the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2017.

Contentious legislation poised for revival in Knesset winter session

Coalition leaders in closed-door negotiations have attempted to find a compromise between the IDF's needs and the demand of the haredi parties that yeshiva students remain exempt from service.

Inside the Knesset building.