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Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks during a Knesset discussion on the military pension law, on February 28, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 28, 2022, 10:44 pm
Easing coalition crisis, controversial IDF pensions law passes first Knesset vote
Advancing legislation to expand military pensions, with backing of rebel Yamina MK, seen as key to ending Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s boycott of Knesset votes
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Defense Minister Benny Gantz (L) and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak, during the swearing-in ceremony for President Isaac Herzog, on July 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2022, 9:56 pm
Bennett races to solve dispute with Gantz so government can resume legislation
Reported compromise would see stalled IDF pension bill approved in first reading, followed by in-depth discussion of its details in the Knesset’s committees
By TOI staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz leads a Blue and White party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 14, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 23, 2022, 4:18 pm
Opposition bills advance, as Gantz boycotts plenum over stalled IDF pension law
Coalition pulls its legislation amid efforts to reach compromise with Blue and White; opposition pulls bill calling for investigation of defense minister’s past business
By TOI staff
Minister Eli Avidar speaks during a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 22, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 22, 2022, 11:03 am
Avidar resigns as minister; says PM aping Netanyahu, won’t honor rotation with Lapid
Blow for gov’t as Yisrael Beytenu maverick returns to Knesset, where his vote may be vital on any bill; claims coalition focused on ‘selfies, TikTok’ as opposition works to oust it
By TOI staff
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