Politics and Knesset
Israeli civilians were attacked on seven fronts last year—Iran, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip, Iraq, Yemen and from within Israeli territory.
The main change: Two seats on the committee will be filled by Knesset-appointed attorneys.
“Prior to Oct. 7, 2023, Gaza was a Palestinian state, and we know what the result was for southern Israel,” said Knesset member Ariel Kallner.
With global antisemitism on the rise since Oct. 7, Israeli and Jewish leaders are calling for a unified strategy to counter the alarming trend.
Knesset speaker Amir Ohana called the honorees an “online dream team.”
The increased security surrounding the right-wing Cabinet minister followed a deadly terror shooting near Bezalel Smotrich’s home in Kedumim.
Jerusalem must establish a vision for the Middle East and U.S.-Israel relations rooted in “political realism rather than utopian ideas,” said Knesset member Ariel Kallner.
“It has become obvious to me, with the internal battles, that I cannot be the one to carry the liberal standard into the next election,” Trudeau said.
Hamas is reportedly refusing or unable to confirm whether the designated captives are alive and insists a ceasefire be in effect before making any determination.
As antisemitism rises, “so does the shared destiny of the Jewish people,” says Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.
Gallant announced his resignation from parliament on Jan 1., some two months after being fired as defense minister.
The PM called him “a true professional with significant experience in senior management, government operations, and public and administrative law.”
