The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yitzhak-vaknin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yitzhak Vaknin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yitzhak-vaknin/ 32 32 1,000 at funeral for Israeli lauded as hero, who died rescuing others from flood https://www.timesofisrael.com/1000-attend-funeral-for-man-lauded-as-hero-who-died-rescuing-others-from-flood/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:09:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217476 Moti Ben Shabbat laid to rest in his hometown of Nahariya; amid deadly rainstorms PM appeals for public to obey authorities' instructions as they would during a rocket attack

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]]> Zionist Union punishes absent MK after pensioner pay bill fails by single vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/zionist-union-punishes-absent-mk-after-pensioner-pay-bill-fails-by-single-vote/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:29:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970583 MK Robert Tiviaev suspended from parliamentary duties for one month after skipping vote that ended up 57-56; MK Hilik Bar, in China, may also face discipline

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]]> Knesset celebrates 50 years with MK talent show https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-celebrates-50-years-with-mk-talent-show/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:14:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1324131 Story-telling, guitar-strumming, karate-playing lawmakers entertain the public on anniversary of Israeli parliament's iconic building

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]]> Haredi women, the start-up nation’s abysmally underpaid backbone https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-women-the-abysmally-underpaid-backbone-of-the-start-up-nation/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:40:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1221875 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israeli women work in programming, software development and other relatively low-skill high-tech jobs. They're often very badly paid, and deeply reluctant to do anything about it

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]]> Knesset won’t probe scandal-ridden MK’s conduct https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-wont-probe-scandal-ridden-mks-conduct/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:40:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1220026 Despite severity of Oren Hazan's alleged actions, Ethics Committee chairman says panel has no jurisdiction over past behavior

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]]> MK delegation to appeal to Obama on Pollard’s behalf https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-delegation-to-appeal-to-obama-on-pollards-behalf/ Mon, 26 May 2014 20:34:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=991790 Knesset speaker hands MKs headed to US a letter for American president urging release on 'humanitarian' grounds

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]]> Haredim in Knesset gallery irk MK https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredim-in-knesset-gallery-irk-mk/ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:05:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=764238 Ruth Calderon of Yesh Atid lambastes yeshiva students who come to watch parliment sessions rather than study Torah

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]]> MKs fire up J Street crowd with progressive causes https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-fire-up-j-street-crowd-with-social-causes/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 02:43:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=692742 Talk of religious pluralism, gay rights and universal healthcare garners thunderous applause from liberal US Jews

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]]> Resonant response to maiden speech by Yesh Atid’s secular, female Talmud scholar https://www.timesofisrael.com/resonant-response-to-maiden-speech-by-yesh-atids-secular-female-talmud-scholar/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:45:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=373514 Tens of thousands watch clip of Dr. Ruth Calderon in Knesset debut quoting traditional sources, urging ultra-Orthodox and Zionist communities to better understand each other

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]]> DC meet between Knesset members and Muslim Brotherhood canceled https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-members-will-not-meet-with-muslim-brotherhood-as-planned/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:23:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=129050 Summit nixed after reports about meeting leaked to media

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]]> Benny Begin: Early elections are a mistake https://www.timesofisrael.com/benny-begin-early-elections-are-a-mistake/ Thu, 03 May 2012 08:10:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=88536 Begin is first member of government to speak out against idea, but momentum too great to stop it now

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