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Attorney Michael Rabello, elected by MKs as state comptroller on June 3, 2026, seen at the Knesset on June 1, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 2, 2026, 9:01 pm
High Court rules state comptroller election violated ballot secrecy, must be held again
Deputy court president says ‘real possibility’ that six MKs who filmed their vote for Netanyahu’s lawyer influenced outcome of the election; Rabello said refusing to take up post unless a new vote held
By Jeremy Sharon
United Torah Judaism MK Yitzchak Goldknopf (left) and his senior aide Motti Babchik attend a meeting of the Knesset House Committee in Jerusalem, June 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 26, 2026, 2:02 am
Knesset to hold marathon discussions next week to fast-track Basic Law on Torah study
Parliament’s legal adviser warns lawmakers against accelerated process, as MKs seek to push through legislation before Knesset’s expected dissolution ahead of elections
By Ariela Karmel and Stav Levaton
Attorney Michael Rabello is seen before a court hearing on the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 21, 2026, 6:21 pm
High Court: Knesset must explain why state comptroller vote should not be annulled
Statement comes after Knesset speaker rejected call to redo vote, which saw Michael Rabello winning after MKs were allegedly told to video themselves putting his name in ballot box
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Attorney Michael Rabello attends a hearing on a petition demanding the formation of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 23, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 4, 2026, 2:08 pm
Netanyahu has turned the state comptroller into a branch of his loyalist court
By manipulating the Knesset vote to get his personal attorney appointed to the job of independent overseer of the government, PM proved he values personal loyalty over basic democratic norms
By Tal Schneider
Left: Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in Beirut, Lebanon, August 13, 2025; Right: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at a United Nations conference on February 17, 2026. (Lebanese Parliament/AFP, Valentin Flauraud/AFP)
March 10, 2026, 2:11 pm
Iran vows to fight ‘as long as it takes,’ threatens Trump with ‘elimination’
IRGC says oil blockade will continue, FM rejects Trump’s claim war could be over ‘soon’ and asserts US and Israel failed to meet aims; Tehran continues to lob missiles at neighbors
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a special session of the Knesset, February 25, 2026 (Ma'ayan Toaf/GPO)
February 25, 2026, 10:09 pm
In the Knesset, Modi says India stands firmly with Israel ‘in this moment and beyond’
Indian leader visits Israel in demonstration of strength of strategic ties, relationship with Netanyahu; in historic address calls Israel ‘a protective wall against barbarism’
By Nava Freiberg and Lazar Berman
Opposition leader Yair Lapid greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset in Jerusalem during Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 25, 2026, 10:09 pm
With Modi in Knesset, Opposition boycott PM’s speech over exclusion of High Court chief
Lawmakers stage partial boycott, reentering plenum to attend speech by Indian premier. Walk-out has ‘nothing to do with you,’ Lapid assures Modi
By Sam Sokol
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on petitions against the government’s dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 23, 2026, 6:01 pm
Supreme Court chief not invited to Knesset for Indian prime minister’s address
Judicial Authority confirms top justice snubbed in breach of protocol; Knesset Speaker Ohana said planning to fill empty plenum seats with guests if opposition boycotts event
By Jeremy Sharon and Sam Sokol
Yesh Atid chief Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on February 9, 2026.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 18, 2026, 7:31 pm
Lapid threatens to boycott Modi’s Knesset visit if High Court president not invited
Opposition Leader’s ultimatum comes after several high-profile snubs of justice Isaac Amit; Ohana calls warning ‘illegitimate,’ accuses Lapid of harming India-Israel ties
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaks at a plenum session for the Knesset's 77th birthday on February 2, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 2, 2026, 10:57 pm
‘Aren’t you ashamed?’ Lapid assails Netanyahu as judicial rift dominates Knesset birthday
PM refuses to explain why Supreme Court chief Amit wasn’t invited, warns against one branch overpowering others — a crisis critics say he is deliberately deepening
By Ariela Karmel and Lazar Berman
Shira Gvili, sister of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, whose remains were finally brought back to Israel on January 26, reacts by the casket during his funeral in the southern town of Meitar on January 28, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg / POOL / AFP)
January 28, 2026, 7:34 pm
Grieving family lays last hostage Ran Gvili to rest, closing chapter for anguished nation
‘All the laughter is gone,’ sister says in tearful eulogy as family tells mourners of pride in policeman killed in Oct. 7 attack; Herzog: Healing can now begin; PM attends funeral of a hostage for first time
By Jessica Steinberg
Bereaved October 7 families seen during a plenum session at the Knesset on December 24, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
December 25, 2025, 1:40 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 25: Day 811 – Initial Knesset vote on contentious Oct. 7 probe bill sparks anger
Political reporters Ariela Karmel, Sam Sokol discuss planned Oct. 7 inquiry, Haredi ire over civil marriage vote, PM loyalist on Qatargate and anti-draft ultra-Orthodox immigrants
By Jessica Steinberg, Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court in the trial against him, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 15, 2025, 2:23 pm
Netanyahu trial hearing cut short after PM brings Paraguay parliament speaker to court
Prime minister scolds judges for refusing to cancel hearing in his corruption trial; Raul Latorre brought into courtroom by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana
By Jeremy Sharon
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (right) and US House Speaker Mike Johnson pose for a photograph following a meeting in Washington, DC, on December 9, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson)
December 10, 2025, 10:13 am
Knesset speaker, US counterpart team up to nominate Trump for next Nobel Peace Prize
Amir Ohana and Mike Johnson launch initiative among speakers and presidents of parliaments to co-sign letter to nomination committee, citing work on Gaza and seven other conflicts
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog (left) and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attend the opening of the 2025 Knesset winter legislative session, October 20, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
October 20, 2025, 9:14 pm
Ohana snubs Supreme Court president at Knesset’s opening session, sparking turmoil
Speaker declines to recognize Amit as head of top court, in row related to coalition’s efforts to constrain judiciary; Herzog slams ‘disrespect’ to national institutions, judges
By Sam Sokol
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