First Round of Prisoner Releases Set for Tuesday
“He who is merciful unto the Cruel will eventually be cruel unto the Merciful” (Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:16) In an effort to jump-start the current round of peace talks with Palestinians, the Knesset agreed to release more than one hundred Palestinian prisoners who have been held since before the Oslo Accords over the next nine months. […]
Flying the PA Flag in the Knesset: A Banner of Disrespect
Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the 20th century pioneer of Religious Zionism, once shared his very unique view of the meaning of flags and what they represent. Flags, whether physically or not, according to Rabbi Kook, bear an insignia indicating the mission of those who carry it. He likens it to a uniform, military or otherwise, […]
MK Rabbi Dov Lipman Inaugural Knesset Speech
Watch American born Knesset member Rabbi Dov Lipman deliver his inaugural address in the chamber of the Israeli Knesset on February 13, 2013. Rabbi Lipman speaks of his personal experience immigrating to Israel after growing up in the United states.
Educational Israel Tour Group for Christian Students Visits Knesset
17 Christian college students visited the Knesset Monday as part of a three-week workshop on Israel advocacy. The 10th annual Israel Experience College Scholarship Program prepares students to return to their home campuses and defend Israel against anti-Israel rhetoric. Participants are top students with strong diplomatic capabilities and they attend the program free of charge. […]
Veterans’ Bill Passes Despite Challenges From Left
The Cabinet Legislation Committee approved a bill proposed by Likud Beiteinu MK Yariv Levin to provide benefits to veteran IDF soldiers, national service volunteers, and families of fallen soldiers. A similar law was revoked in the 1970s after it was seen as discriminatory towards Arab citizens. The new law states that benefits offered “will not […]
Naftali Bennett Calls Two-State Solution Pointless
Habayit Hayehudi MK Naftali Bennett caused a ruckus Monday when he declared the idea of a 2-state solution “pointless.” Speaking at a Yesha Council meeting, he stated that negotiations had reached an impasse and it was time to put the concept behind us and “build, build, build.” His statements resulted in speculations regarding the party’s […]
Knesset Votes For Anti-Slander Bill
The Knesset voted in favour of a bill put forth by MKs Yoni Chetboun (Bayit Yehudi), Yariv Levin (Likud Beytenu), and Nachman Shai (Labor) to prohibit the slander of IDF soldiers. This was the initial reading. The bill is a response to the libelous documentary Jenin, Jenin, and is named after it. In the film, […]
Draft Bill to Promote Judea and Samaria, Downgrade Arabic
Coalition Chairman Yariv Levin (Likud) has proposed a new draft bill of the Basic Law which could legitimize settlement in Judea and Samaria, as well as downgrade the status of Arabic as an official language. Israel does not have a constitution, but its Basic Law serves as a foundation for a future constitution. The proposed […]
Yesh Atid MK Proposes Change in Law to Encourage Aliyah
MK Dov Lipman in the Knesset (Photo: YouTube) MK Rabbi Dov Lipman (Yesh Atid) proposed an amendment to the current immigration law, eliminating the six-month waiting period for medical coverage currently imposed on Israelis returning to Israel alongside family members making aliyah for the first time. MK’s from Yesh Atid, Likud-Beiteinu, Bayit Hayehudi, Hatnua, Labor, […]
10,000 Signatures Presented to Knesset in Support of Jerusalem
This week marks the forty-sixth anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967. To mark this special date, 10,000 people worldwide added their digital signatures to the Jerusalem Covenant, a document proclaiming the city’s eternal unity as Israel’s undivided capital. The signatures were presented Tuesday to MK Gila Gamliel, Chairperson of […]
