The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-members/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Knesset members | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-members/ 32 32 MK Idan Roll, former deputy foreign minister, quits Knesset and leaves politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-idan-roll-former-deputy-foreign-minister-quits-knesset-and-leaves-politics/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:06:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3616775 Ex-Yesh Atid member, who left party in January, expresses thanks for opportunity to advance LGBTQ rights; seat to be filled by women's rights activist Adi Ezuz

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]]> Former MK claims he was wrongfully questioned amid fight against ‘cartel’ of lawyers https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-claims-he-was-wrongfully-questioned-amid-fight-against-cartel-of-lawyers/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:25:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373906 Police reject Abir Kara's claim he was denied attorney, say he was probed on suspicion of breaching restraining order

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]]> MKs are shown raw videos of Hamas atrocities; some leave in tears https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-are-shown-raw-videos-of-hamas-atrocities-some-leave-in-tears/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:08:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3141873 Compilation previously shown in closed-door screenings to foreign press, ambassadors to Israel; 'Don’t hate each other, hate the enemy, hate the monsters,' one lawmaker says

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]]> Only 9 women in coalition, fewest Arabs in 2 decades: A preview of the 25th Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/only-9-women-in-coalition-fewest-arabs-in-2-decades-a-preview-of-the-25th-knesset/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:48:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2873587 The parliament to be sworn in on Tuesday includes 23 first-time MKs, 3 who returned after a break, 10 Arabs, and twice as many women in the opposition than in the coalition

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]]> Minister’s bid to limit MKs visiting Temple Mount shot down by attorney general https://www.timesofisrael.com/barlevs-request-to-limit-mks-visiting-temple-mount-shot-down-by-attorney-general/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:54:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2725212 Omer Barlev defends proposal as intended to protect lawmakers, as officials warn of potential for violence ahead of Ramadan, Passover holidays

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]]> Former finance minister Avraham Hirschson dies at 81 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-finance-minister-avraham-hirschson-dies-at-81/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:20:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2717854 Longtime MK, a member of the Likud and Kadima parties, resigned as treasury chief in 2007 before serving 3.5 years in prison for embezzling millions from labor union

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 23 – Why are MKs and newsmakers on reality TV? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-23-why-are-mks-and-newsmakers-on-reality-tv/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:22:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2671209 Reporter Amy Spiro and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss the cult of Israeli celebrities on local reality shows, where newsmakers compete for votes onscreen

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]]> US-born ex-MK Marcia Freedman, a pioneer of Israeli women’s rights, dies at 83 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-marcia-freedman-early-pioneer-of-womens-rights-in-israel-dies-at-83/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2620529 The only openly lesbian lawmaker in Israeli history, activist helped found Israeli feminist movement, discussed domestic violence in 1970s to male colleagues' ridicule

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]]> Former minister and MK Aharon Abuhatzira dies at 82 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-minister-and-mk-aharon-abuhatzira-dies-at-82/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:16:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2620252 Morocco-born politician is buried in Ramle, where he served as mayor in the 1970s; PM hails his support for disenfranchised

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]]> Labor’s Kariv released from hospital after serious COVID illness https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-mk-hospitalized-with-covid-its-scary-its-stressful/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:31:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2602384 Fully vaccinated MK and Reform rabbi thanks well-wishers; he says it's 'hard to breathe without oxygen. Everyone who dismisses this disease doesn't know what they're talking about'

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]]> First deaf Knesset member gives maiden speech in sign language https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-deaf-knesset-member-gives-maiden-speech-in-sign-language/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:04:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2581019 'Alongside me stand 1.8 million men, women, and children with physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual disabilities,' says Yamina MK Shirly Pinto

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]]> Ex-MK Dov Lipman ousted by Zionist umbrella group over sexual harassments claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mk-dov-lipman-ousted-by-zionist-umbrella-group-over-sexual-harassments-claims/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:57:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564833 World Confederation of United Zionists lets go of American-born rabbi who served as secretary-general, citing 'grave allegations' by two women who say he harassed them

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]]> Why the champions of change are forming one of Israel’s most bloated governments https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-the-champions-of-change-are-forming-one-of-israels-most-bloated-governments/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:09:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2562625 Lapid railed at the dysfunction of the Netanyahu-Gantz government. Yet he and Bennett have set up one just as big and wasteful. What's needed, paradoxically, is a bigger Knesset

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]]> Reform rabbi, Kahanist agitator, firebrand writer: The new Knesset’s 16 rookies https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-rabbi-kahanist-agitator-firebrand-novelist-welcome-to-the-24th-knesset/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:29:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2513535 Lawmakers from no fewer than 13 different parties have made it into the 24th parliament. This is who the 120 are, with a focus on the fresh faces

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]]> Amid virus crisis, Knesset unanimously votes to freeze pay raises for lawmakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-virus-crisis-knesset-unanimously-votes-to-freeze-pay-raises-for-lawmakers/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 01:44:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2435652 Opposition leader Lapid calls automatic annual salary increase for Knesset members 'scandalous,' urges MKs to 'strengthen public trust in the Knesset'

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