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Right-wing ally of Netanyahu proposes bill to save him from prosecution

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:09:55 +0000

Claiming 'deep state conspiracy,' MK Bezalel Smotrich wants to make it easier for lawmakers to protect each other from criminal charges

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Lawmakers cheer resignation of firebrand Palestinian nationalist Zoabi

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:47:40 +0000

Arab MK who labeled IDF soldiers 'murderers' and called for end to the Jewish state won’t seek reelection after 10 years of courting controversy in the Knesset

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20th Knesset officially dissolves, sets elections for April 9, 2019

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 19:14:57 +0000

Lawmakers pass bill to conclude the work of the current legislature after three-and-a-half years, paving the way for a 3-month election campaign

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MKs pass first reading of bill to dissolve parliament; final votes imminent

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 17:06:42 +0000

Knesset speaker rejects threat from Likud lawmaker to block move, vows to authorize motion setting elections for April 9

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Knesset voting on dissolving parliament, paving the way for April 9 elections

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:55:09 +0000

Lawmakers expected to pass law in all three readings on Wednesday, setting the stage for a three-month campaign leading up to the national poll

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Ministers okay elections but PM loyalist signals he may delay Knesset vote

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 14:38:33 +0000

Throwing Wednesday's expected dissolution of parliament into question, Miki Zohar says lawmakers should keep passing laws, including his anti-porn bill, until final possible date

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Opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to bury legal woes with tunnel operation

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:36:04 +0000

Zionist Union MK questions timing of mission to destroy Hezbollah cross-border passages, two days after police recommended charges against PM; IDF says operation long-planned

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‘Your time is up’: Opposition calls on PM to resign after bribery recommendation

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:39:48 +0000

Rivals demand immediate elections after police announcement; Tzipi Livni says Netanyahu 'has to go before he destroys law enforcement bodies'

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Knesset advances bill to ban the unvaccinated from schools, sanction parents

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:22:29 +0000

Where there is concern of outbreak, legislation would prohibit entry to educational institutions and fine guardians who refuse to immunize their children

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Chaos in Knesset as fragile coalition loses first votes since elections averted

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:50:31 +0000

Reduced to single-seat majority, coalition boycotts no-confidence motions; opposition trick shoots down law bill, causing all further votes to be postponed

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Ministers advance bill to ban the unvaccinated from schools

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:17:36 +0000

Where there is concern of outbreak, legislation would prohibit entry of any person -- whether child, parent, teacher -- who has not been immunized

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PM curbs bill that could save him from prosecution: ‘There’ll be no indictment’

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:01:02 +0000

Legislation sponsored by Miki Zohar would have required indictments of lawmakers to be approved by the House Committee, which he chairs, and the Knesset

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Likud MK floats bill that could hinder Netanyahu prosecution

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:36:42 +0000

Legislation sponsored by Miki Zohar would require approval by House Committee, which he chairs, and Knesset before indictments can be filed against lawmakers

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Controversial military enlistment bill passes first reading in Knesset

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:02:53 +0000

Chief opposition whip tweets the bill's passing is a 'dubious historical event,' after opposition faction Yesh Atid votes alongside coalition

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Zionist Union seeks to turn up heat on Yesh Atid over military enlistment bill

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:57:18 +0000

MK Yoel Hasson says vote on legislation will serve as a no-confidence motion on Netanyahu government as Lapid vows to back it

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