Politics and Knesset
Haredi parties are pushing for early elections in September.
MK Tally Gotliv stands accused of revealing the identity of a Shin Bet intelligence operative.
The Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved the bill 9-0 as the opposition boycotted the vote, mainly on procedural grounds. It now moves to the Knesset plenum for the first of three votes.
Supporters say the legislation expands Israel’s legal framework in the area, citing years of damage to archaeological sites and enforcement failures under the Palestinian Authority.
Lawmakers, ambassadors and faith leaders gather at the Knesset ahead of Jerusalem Day to promote international recognition of Israel’s capital.
The law details how judges are to be selected, how trials are to be conducted and provides for an appeals process.
The deputy foreign minister talks with JNS about Lebanon, Iran, surging antisemitism and the importance of Africa.
The legislation is intended to give the coalition control over timing of Election Day.
Yitzhak Wasserlauf praised the “revolution” of allowing Jewish prayer on the Mount.
A senior United Torah Judaism Party official told Channel 12 News, “The show is over.”
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told lawmakers that the IDF had met all war goals set by the political echelon, “and even beyond.”
