Politics and Knesset
The full Cabinet is expected to give the final approval ahead of Shabbat.
Hostage families, bereaved parents and IDF reservists call to free every captive by vanquishing Hamas.
If a vote were to be called now, Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party would secure 29 seats in parliament, three less than it has held since the last election.
Benny Gantz, chairman of the National Unity Party, said securing the release of the hostages “is simply the only way forward.”
Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf visited the biblical heartland over the weekend.
“There is reasonable suspicion here that the criminal offense of breach of trust has been committed,” said MK Moshe Saada.
Approval in the Constitution Committee could set in motion the passage of the legislation in second and third (final) readings.
Doha “wants to reach an agreement as soon as possible, and is making every effort to make it happen,” the Israeli opposition leader said.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asked a Norwegian trust that holds some $379 million to release the monies to settle the debt.
“Every passing day raises the stakes. The time for delay has run out—this is a matter of life and death,” said Jack Lew.
The proposed legislation would bar countries that fund terrorism from playing such a role.
The proposal seeks reforms to the way judges are appointed and Basic Laws function,
