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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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Knesset Caucus reveals shocking accounts of Hamas' brutal sexual violence
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Lobby for Victims of Sexual and Gender Violence, a caucus of Israeli Knesset members, opened Tuesday's meeting with a trigger warning, accompanied by continuous weeping among the participants.
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Israel: 2 Knesset members sanctioned for false claims about Oct 7, war
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Knesset Ethics Committee voted to sanction Ra'am Party MK Iman Khatib-Yasin and Hadash-Ta'al Party MK Aida Touma-Sliman for their conduct--barring them from parliamentary hearings and votes and withholding their salaries for specified periods.
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Israel moving forward with new ‘Climate Law’
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Knesset holds three different readings of a bill before it can be passed into law. This provides opportunities for Knesset members to raise objections/suggestion etc.
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Israel faces a deadlock after the 4th election in two years
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], March 29 (ANI): Israel’s 4th election in two years failed once again to produce a clear winner, as the pro-Netanyahu group has the declared support of 52 members of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), while his opponents have 57 Knesset Members (KM). To form a go
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Voting underway in Israel to elect Knesset members
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Apr 9 (ANI): Israel went to polls on Tuesday to elect members of its national legislature, Knesset, with more than 6.3 million voters eligible to exercise their franchise in what has been described as a closely fought battle.
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