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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

David Rotem

MK David Rotem (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)
June 8, 2015, 4:39 pm
David Rotem, retired Yisrael Beytenu lawmaker, dies at 66
Party head Avigdor Liberman mourns ‘great loss’ of a ‘personal friend’ who served as MK from 2007-2015
By ToI Staff
In this June 4, 2012 file photo, Jewish settlers march during a demonstration against the proposed decision to evacuate a West Bank outpost in the Ulpana neighborhood, in the West Bank settlement of Beit El. (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit, File)
February 6, 2015, 3:27 am
Furtive settlement financing debated ahead of elections
Labor seeks to dismantle extra-governmental organization that builds beyond Green Line and has seen steady cash infusions
By Daniel Estrin
Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference in Tel Aviv on January 15, 2014. (photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
January 26, 2015, 11:37 am
Ex-cabinet secretary detained in Yisrael Beytenu corruption probe
Leading PR consultant, two civil servants also questioned in connection with far-reaching investigation
By Itamar Sharon
Tzipi Livni on November 2, 2014. (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90/pool)
November 26, 2014, 12:52 pm
Livni postpones debate on PM-endorsed ‘Zoabi bill’
Delay is second setback this week for proposal aimed at expelling from the Knesset MKs who incite against state
By Spencer Ho
Knesset Member Hanin Zoabi (Balad) in the Knesset. (photo credit: Flash90)
November 25, 2014, 9:10 am
Netanyahu lends support to ‘Hanin Zoabi bill’
Proposal would allow expulsion from Knesset of MKs who publicly announce support for war against Israel
By ToI Staff
File: Arab youth seen waving the Palestinian flag and throwing rocks towards Border Police at the entrance to the Arab village Kafr Kanna, November 8, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 11, 2014, 1:13 am
Revoking Knesset seats or citizenship: Understandable, but undemocratic
Netanyahu threatens to punish citizens who call for Israel’s destruction by taking away their passports. Defenders of democracy would be aghast
By Raphael Ahren
The entrance to the tunnel along the road from Jerusalem to the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, February 22, 2009 (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
November 9, 2014, 5:45 pm
MKs charge ‘civil law’ bill will lead to settlement annexation
Justice minister says she’ll appeal against cabinet committee-approved legislation requiring IDF to copy Israeli civil laws in West Bank
By ToI Staff and Tamar Pileggi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, November 9, 2014. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL/Flash90)
November 9, 2014, 2:54 pm
Ministers back bill forcing army to extend civil law to settlements
Controversial bill wins okay after prime minister allows cabinet committee to vote freely, may soon be presented in Knesset
By ToI Staff and Tamar Pileggi
A view of the settlement of Kiryat Arba, in the southern West Bank, adjoining the city of Hebron. (Michal Fattal/Flash90)
November 9, 2014, 10:40 am
Bill would require IDF to copy Israeli civil law for settlements
Right-wing lawmakers sponsor legislation meant to equalize labor and other protections between Israel and settlements
By Tamar Pileggi
Arab-Israeli parliament member Hanin Zoabi seen during a special press conference of Arab MKs at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 2014. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2014, 9:27 am
Bill aims to ban MKs who support terror against Israel
Although legislation is general, those behind the proposal say Arab parliamentarian Hanin Zoabi is the target
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: An Israeli rabbinical court reviews a conversion case. (Flash90)
November 2, 2014, 6:18 pm
Cabinet approves compromise on state conversions
Government decision expands the number of conversion courts; measure slammed by ultra-Orthodox
By Haviv Rettig Gur and ToI Staff
MK David Rotem (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)
April 4, 2014, 6:57 am
Vote on settlement funding transparency delayed
Left-wing MKs enraged as committee head David Rotem explains he wants to prevent them from petitioning High Court
By Itamar Sharon
The entrance to the offices of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, Jerusalem. (Flash90)
March 19, 2014, 5:53 pm
Bill easing conversions clears key Knesset panel
New legislation would allow local rabbis to oversee religious procedures required in order to become Jewish
By JTA
US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro on October 21, 2013. (Flash90)
February 26, 2014, 8:03 pm
Right-wing MKs apologize to US envoy for leak
Ambassador Shapiro said to accept apology after details of stormy meeting with Land of Israel Caucus appear in the press
By Haviv Rettig Gur
US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro on October 21, 2013. (Flash90)
February 25, 2014, 10:52 pm
Right-wing MKs assail US ambassador on peace, Pollard
Fraught meeting between Shapiro, Knesset Land of Israel Caucus highlights right-wing displeasure at US-brokered talks
By Haviv Rettig Gur
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