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From standing ovation to Knesset Medal: first day of PM Modi's Israel visi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As applause echoed through the chamber, Israeli lawmakers rose to acknowledge the Indian leader, capping his address with the conferment of the prestigious "Speaker of the Knesset Medal", the highest honour awarded by the Israeli Parliament.
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"This is going to be a very special time," says President Trump before dep
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump departed for Israel, calling it "a very special time." He said everyone was excited and united about the visit, describing it as "a very special event" and "something that's never happened before."
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Israeli lawmakers clash over mandatory death sentence for terrorists
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The proposed legislation, championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, would make execution mandatory for certain terror convictions. The measure would also allow a majority of judges to impose the death penalty and would eliminate the possibility of commuting such sentences onc
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Australia accused of antisemitism after blocking Israeli lawmaker's visit
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir labeled the move "a historical stain and a shame for the Australian government," blasting what he described as "the gloating cries of Israeli left-wing activists, the collaborators of Hamas, and those who defame Israel worldwide." He warned Prime Mi
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Israeli lawmakers split on ceasefire deal, hostage release terms
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Knesset members were divided over an emerging ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas on Tuesday. Supporters insisted it was necessary to bring the captives home as soon as possible while critics said the deal threatened Israeli security.
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Released Palestinian prisoner investigated for inciting more terror
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Israel Police opened an investigation into one of the Palestinian terrorists released from prison as part of the hostage deal with Hamas, Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) said on Monday.
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Israel: Legal borders of three new Judea communities approved
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday set the boundaries of three new communities in Judea, marking the first step in the legalization under Israeli law of nine outposts that received official government approval earlier this year.
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Israel working to ease clean disposal of electronic waste
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The law for environmental treatment of electric appliances, electronic equipment and batteries establishes regulations regarding their disposal, among other things, through the imposition of extended responsibility on manufacturers and importers of such items for recycling and avoiding the p
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Israel killed hundreds of ISIS terrorists, says former Army chief
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Israeli lawmaker and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot revealed on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces conducted external operations against Islamic State in 2015.
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Israel's interim PM Lapid holds 1st cabinet meeting, pledges to run functi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 3 (ANI): Israel's interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday pledged to run a functional government despite another round of political instability that triggered new elections.
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Israeli parliament dissolves, Yair Lapid to become PM
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 30 (ANI): Israeli lawmakers on Thursday unanimously voted to dissolve the parliament, after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition government lost its majority in the parliament, triggering an unprecedented fifth election in less than four years.
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Israeli parliament moves forward bill to dissolve
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to dissolve parliament in a preliminary vote on Wednesday, taking the first step in sending the country for its fifth elections in three years.
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