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From standing ovation to Knesset Medal: first day of PM Modi's Israel visi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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 : 5 months, 2 weeks 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 : 5 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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Israeli lawmakers split on ceasefire deal, hostage release terms
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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Israel's interim PM Lapid holds 1st cabinet meeting, pledges to run functi
Updated : 3 years, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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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Swearing in ceremony of 3 Israeli lawmakers amid coronavirus scare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Mar 16 (ANI): Three Israeli lawmakers were sworn into the new parliament on Monday afternoon, without the formation of a new government after the elections again produced inconclusive results, Xinhua news agency reported.
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