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Arab parties Hadash, Ta’al, Balad announce joint electoral slate — without Ra’am

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:08:22 +0000

Factions say they are 'leaving the door open' for Mansour Abbas's party to join them before the election; former MK Michal Rozin to run in The Democrats primary

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For a brief moment, frayed Israel-Diaspora ties take center stage in election debate

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:08:45 +0000

Labor's Kariv says party will demand pluralistic policies in coalition deals; Religious Zionism's Ohad Tal presents friendlier face to Jews abroad, but can't back it up with plans

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Yisrael Beytenu petitions to disqualify Balad party chief from running in election

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:24:15 +0000

Sami Abou Shehadeh's party dismisses 'attempt to silence' him; Netanyahu-led bloc seen as unlikely to back move, preferring Balad have a chance to fall below electoral threshold

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Labor, Meretz agree to surplus vote-sharing deal, as parties urged to merge

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:41:33 +0000

Joint statement by left-wing parties stresses urgency of preventing the far-right from entering the government in upcoming election, but Meretz later says deal not signed yet

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‘Is there an alternative?’: MK Rozin says Meretz has no option on settlement bill

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:34:09 +0000

Left-wing lawmaker says if legislation doesn't pass and government falls, 'the right will pass it within a week'; stresses backing for two-state solution

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Sa’ar denies Likud talks, but says vote to renew civil law for settlers must pass

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:11:49 +0000

Minister says it's those refusing to support legislation who are putting the coalition at risk; thinks current government is still least bad option, but it must be able to govern

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Meretz to back civil law for settlers bill, but coalition tensions said to persist

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:46:49 +0000

MK Rozin says left-wing party will support legislation as it maintains the status quo, suggests New Hope creating a crisis to break up government

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Mandelblit said to have okayed illegal West Bank outpost just before retiring as AG

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:14:59 +0000

Reports say outgoing attorney general approved deal for Evyatar, paving the way for settlers to return to site; Meretz lawmakers pan move as reward to 'criminals'

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Health minister planning shake-up of ‘ridiculously outdated’ abortion rules

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:28:19 +0000

Horowitz intends to make process easier, end lengthy wait for appointments in some parts of country; current regulations require permission from committees to end a pregnancy

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Woman files police complaint against Likud MK who called to ‘trample’ coalition

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 16:29:22 +0000

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

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:23:08 +0000

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 to receive 16 new MKs after ministers resign through ‘Norwegian law’

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:21:23 +0000

Despite panning previous government's use of legislation as waste of public funds, parties of new coalition now argue that law ensures MKs, ministers able to fully focus on duties

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Former Meretz leader Zandberg takes No. 2 slot in party vote

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:17:09 +0000

Left-wing party's central committee picks experienced lawmakers over upstarts to lead its slate ahead of September 17 race, signaling desire for stability

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Meretz renews call for merger with Labor as new elections called

Thu, 30 May 2019 05:22:54 +0000

'The present need is a large and significant left-wing bloc,' leader Zandberg says, as politicians begin preparing for September 17 vote

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Jerusalem Pride organizers reject police proposal to ID participants

Mon, 27 May 2019 12:44:25 +0000

While authorities assert measure intended to protect demonstrators after 2015 stabbing, parade coordinators say demand raises serious privacy concerns

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