The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-ethics-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:23:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Knesset Ethics Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-ethics-committee/ 32 32 Knesset panel suspends Hadash-Ta’al MK Cassif for two months over wartime criticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-suspends-hadash-taal-mk-cassif-for-two-months-over-wartime-criticism/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:11:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3594454 Lawmaker, previously suspended for 6 months, hit with penalty after 12 complaints filed against him, including for calling on ICC prosecutor to investigate Netanyahu for war crimes

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]]> Far-left MK’s tweet comparing Israel to Nazi Germany sparks renewed calls for impeachment https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-left-mks-tweet-comparing-israel-to-nazi-germany-sparks-renewed-calls-for-impeachment/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:56:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485318 Hadash-Ta'al legislator Ofer Cassif compares Israeli plans for 'voluntary migration' from Gaza to flight of Jews from Germany ahead of World War II

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]]> Knesset suspends far-left MK Ofer Cassif for six months over comments on Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-suspends-far-left-mk-ofer-cassif-for-six-months-over-comments-on-gaza-war/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:47:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3417268 Hadash-Ta'al lawmaker penalized by for supporting South African motion accusing Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice in The Hague

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov 16: Day 41 – Police begin building October 7 rape cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-16-day-41-police-begin-building-october-7-rape-cases/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:20:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3155186 Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses evidence of Hamas's sexual abuse, plus sanctions on 2 Arab MKs; reporter Sue Surkes looks at Druze during war, and troubled teens

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]]> Knesset sanctions 2 Arab MKs for ‘denying’ Oct. 7 atrocities, alleging IDF war crimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-sanctions-2-arab-mks-for-denying-oct-7-atrocities-alleging-idf-war-crimes/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:29:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3154202 Lawmakers get temporary bans, pay withheld; Ra'am's Khatib-Yassin has apologized after saying 'they didn’t slaughter babies and they didn’t rape women'; no apology from Touma-Sliman

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]]> Knesset Ethics Committee criticizes but doesn’t censure Rothman for NYC scuffle https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-ethics-committee-criticizes-but-doesnt-censure-rothman-for-nyc-scuffle/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:47:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3044412&preview=true&preview_id=3044412 Panel clears lawmaker of wrongdoing, accepts his claim of 'borderline self-defense,' after he grabbed protester's megaphone while walking on the street in Manhattan last month

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]]> Joint List MK booted from Knesset committees over series of incendiary remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/joint-list-mk-booted-from-knesset-committees-over-series-of-incendiary-remarks/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:30:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3042392 Ethics Committee sanctions Ofer Cassif for rest of summer session after he backed boycott of Israel, called Likud MK a neo-Nazi and told a second Likud MK to ‘go rape another one'

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]]> Ethics panel sanctions Likud MK for blaming terror attack on Supreme Court chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethics-panel-sanctions-likud-mk-for-blaming-terror-attack-on-supreme-court-chief/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2980091 Railing at decision, Tally Gotliv vows to skip votes until she can again speak in plenum, committees; 2 other Likud MKs, Hadash-Ta'al leader also punished for various incidents

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]]> Lawmakers rapped for appearing on reality TV cooking competition https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-rapped-for-appearing-on-reality-tv-cooking-competition/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:02:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2697627 Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton and Likud MK David Amsalem filmed an episode of 'MasterChef VIP' last year in runup to March 2021 national election

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]]> Campaign to cover Netanyahu’s legal costs raises over NIS 2 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/campaign-to-cover-netanyahus-legal-costs-raises-nis-1-6-million-in-6-hours/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 17:42:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684575 Activist lawyer warns money crowdfunded by right-wing journalist may be illegal, could constitute an ethical violation if ex-premier takes it

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]]> Ethics Committee blocked from convening, as Joint List MK refuses to join https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethics-committee-blocked-from-meeting-as-joint-list-mk-refuses-to-join/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:27:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2652936 Osama Saadi, tapped as an alternate member of panel, says he won't be 'a tool in political games between the coalition and opposition'

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]]> Woman files police complaint against Likud MK who called to ‘trample’ coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-files-police-complaint-against-likud-mk-who-threatened-to-trample-leftists/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 16:29:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2652785&preview=true&preview_id=2652785 Resident of northern Israel says she felt 'real fear' after listening to David Amsalem's fiery tirade; Meretz MK urges Knesset Ethics Committee to probe comments

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]]> Complaint filed against Likud MK for tirade threatening to ‘trample’ coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethics-complaint-filed-against-likud-mk-for-threat-to-jail-leftists-in-pens/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:23:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2652439 David Amsalem appears to call to lock up legal officials, replace Supreme Court judges; Meretz's Michael Rozin asks Knesset panel to probe 'wildly anti-democratic remarks'

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]]> Knesset speaker sets up Ethics Committee, orders opposition MKs to join https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-speaker-sets-up-ethics-committee-orders-opposition-mks-to-join/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:11:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2651591 Mickey Levy tells 2 lawmakers of Likud and Shas parties to represent the opposition in the 4-member panel, even though many in the opposition are boycotting all committees

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]]> Likud MK suspended from managing Knesset plenum after apparently fudging vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mk-suspended-from-managing-knesset-plenum-after-apparently-fudging-vote/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:41:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2586195 Speaker to file ethics complaint against David Bitan after fellow opposition lawmaker Ben Gvir's ballot left out of final count for bill, despite apparently voting in favor

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