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Topic: Knesset

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February 13, 2013
2:59 pm

MK Rabbi Dov Lipman sitting in the plenum hall of the Knesset during an introduction day for new parliament members, February 03, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

US-born MK calls on ultra-Orthodox to serve country

Quoting Torah sources, first American expat legislator in 30 years exhorts Haredim to embrace army service and join labor market

By Raphael Ahren

February 12, 2013
6:35 pm

MK Ahmad Tibi (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

MKs protest ‘suppression of news about jail suicide of Australian’

Israel’s TV news broadcasts all open with sketchy reports of incident, linking it with cases of espionage against Israel over the decades

By Times of Israel staff

February 12, 2013
2:48 pm

Pope Benedict XVI (photo credit: AP/Isabella Bonotto, file)

Holy See-it! The pope resigns

The Israeli press is agog to learn who’ll replace Benedict XVI, and gossips about scandals that wracked Rome in his reign

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 11, 2013
1:34 pm

Yair Lapid in the 80s. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Of blunt speech and blunts

One paper reports Obama will not mince words on Iran when coming to Israel, while another reports on Yair Lapid’s hazy past

By Joshua Davidovich

February 6, 2013
2:37 pm

The Knesset plenum (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Senior MKs: Obama should address the Knesset

Outgoing speaker says that if the US president wants ‘to talk to the people of Israel, he can only do so in the parliament’

By Gabe Fisher

February 6, 2013
12:53 am

Jewish Home party chairman Naftali Bennett with one of his daughters at the Knesset swearing-in ceremony, Feb. 5, 2013 (photo credit: Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

At Knesset swearing-in ceremony, it’s a family affair

Accompanied by their relatives, Israel’s fresh batch of lawmakers practice light politicking before settling down to the serious business of parliament

By Raphael Ahren

February 6, 2013
12:23 am

Sara Netanyahu (right) sits next to Supreme Court President Asher Grunis during the during the swearing in ceremony for Israel's 19th Knesset on Tuesday, February 5 (photo credit: Flash90)

Sara’s lacy dress irks the fashion police

Mrs. Netanyahu’s attire ‘so cheap, so inappropriate,’ complains TV critic

By Times of Israel staff

February 5, 2013
3:47 pm

MK's sing the national anthem during the opening session of Israel's 19th Knesset on Tuesday, February 5 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Israel’s new Knesset sworn in

The 120 members of the 19th Knesset take their seats, at a brief but moving ceremony two weeks after the elections

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff

February 5, 2013
6:35 am

President Shimon Peres (center) and outgoing Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin (right) at the Knesset swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem, February 5, 2013. (photo credit: screenshot/Channel 2)

Peres arrives to swear in 19th Knesset

As leaders slog through coalition talks, red carpet is rolled out for 120 incoming legislators

By Ron Friedman and Joshua Davidovich

February 3, 2013
2:35 pm

Former Shas minister convicted of real estate crime

Rafael Pinhasi, who headed the Communications Ministry in the early 90s, is found guilty of a zoning offense

By Gabe Fisher

January 30, 2013
9:06 pm

Members of the Labor Party met with Shimon Peres on Thursday (photo credit: Mark Nayman/GPO/Flash90)

Talks under way to formally tap new prime minister

Netanyahu certain to win president’s endorsement as party representatives makes their recommendations

By Times of Israel staff and AP

January 18, 2013
11:25 am

Einat Wilf addresses the Knesset, October 15, 2012. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Is Israel’s electoral system just fine the way it is?

Days before Israel votes, soon-to-be ex-MK Einat Wilf, who has political science degrees from Harvard and Cambridge, offers a near-heretical thesis

By Raphael Ahren

January 16, 2013
10:36 pm

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett at a meeting at Jerusalem's Great Synagogue on January 16, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Bennett to US envoy: No chance of peace deal under Netanyahu

Jewish Home leader meets with Ambassador Dan Shapiro to discuss post-election politics

By Ilan Ben Zion

January 13, 2013
10:47 am

Counting remaining ballots from soldiers and absentees at the Knesset in Jerusalem after the 2009 elections (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Who would Maimonides vote for?

Your cut-out-and-keep guide (okay, your bookmark and reopen guide) to the runners and riders (sorry, parties and politicians) who’ll be running our lives

By Raphael Ahren

January 6, 2013
9:36 pm

Avigdor Liberman at the Foreign Ministry (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ethics Committee docks Liberman four days’ pay for playing hooky, again

Former foreign minister and Yisrael Beytenu chief missed 22 Knesset meetings during the summer session

By Ilan Ben Zion

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Knesset

US-born MK calls on ultra-Orthodox to serve country

Quoting Torah sources, first American expat legislator in 30 years exhorts Haredim to embrace army service and join labor market

MKs protest ‘suppression of news about jail suicide of Australian’

Israel’s TV news broadcasts all open with sketchy reports of incident, linking it with cases of espionage against Israel over the decades

Holy See-it! The pope resigns

The Israeli press is agog to learn who’ll replace Benedict XVI, and gossips about scandals that wracked Rome in his reign

Of blunt speech and blunts

One paper reports Obama will not mince words on Iran when coming to Israel, while another reports on Yair Lapid’s hazy past

Senior MKs: Obama should address the Knesset

Outgoing speaker says that if the US president wants ‘to talk to the people of Israel, he can only do so in the parliament’

At Knesset swearing-in ceremony, it’s a family affair

Accompanied by their relatives, Israel’s fresh batch of lawmakers practice light politicking before settling down to the serious business of parliament

Sara’s lacy dress irks the fashion police

Mrs. Netanyahu’s attire ‘so cheap, so inappropriate,’ complains TV critic

Israel’s new Knesset sworn in

The 120 members of the 19th Knesset take their seats, at a brief but moving ceremony two weeks after the elections

Peres arrives to swear in 19th Knesset

As leaders slog through coalition talks, red carpet is rolled out for 120 incoming legislators

Former Shas minister convicted of real estate crime

Rafael Pinhasi, who headed the Communications Ministry in the early 90s, is found guilty of a zoning offense

Talks under way to formally tap new prime minister

Netanyahu certain to win president’s endorsement as party representatives makes their recommendations

Is Israel’s electoral system just fine the way it is?

Days before Israel votes, soon-to-be ex-MK Einat Wilf, who has political science degrees from Harvard and Cambridge, offers a near-heretical thesis

Bennett to US envoy: No chance of peace deal under Netanyahu

Jewish Home leader meets with Ambassador Dan Shapiro to discuss post-election politics

Who would Maimonides vote for?

Your cut-out-and-keep guide (okay, your bookmark and reopen guide) to the runners and riders (sorry, parties and politicians) who’ll be running our lives

Ethics Committee docks Liberman four days’ pay for playing hooky, again

Former foreign minister and Yisrael Beytenu chief missed 22 Knesset meetings during the summer session

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