Politics and Knesset
“Everything that goes in goes to Rafah, goes to the enemy,” Yulia Malinovsky of Yisrael Beiteinu said.
The rare 1,800-year-old artifact is featured in an exhibit marking renewed Jewish sovereignty and 60 years of Israel’s parliament.
The Likud lawmaker spoke with JNS about the lack of a right-wing fiscal approach in Israel, the importance of sovereignty and the urgency of dealing with the Iran threat.
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman was not injured.
The 2026 budget must complete the legislative process by March 31 to avoid a snap election.
“We have an interest in advancing this phase, not delaying it,” the premier told Knesset lawmakers.
The opposition lawmaker says Israelis agree on 80% of key issues.
The four parties formed a united bloc in the past, but since split. Surging crime in the Arab sector is propelling their reunification.
Enabling ride-sharing services, limiting the state’s right to appeal citizens’ acquittals are among the initiatives driven by the Blue and White lawmaker.
While a Knesset lawmaker’s work includes legislation, committee activity and media appearances, Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi said the media is often the most effective tool for driving change.
“The cat is out of the bag: proof that Lapid and Bennett will form a government” with Islamists, the prime minister tweeted.
“The countries that resuscitated Hamas cannot be the ones that replace it,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
