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Knesset
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Motion to expel Arab party head Odeh from Knesset fails; coalition MKs heckle him
By
Sam Sokol
In raucous session, only 73 of the required 90 lawmakers back motion to boot Hadash-Ta’al chairman Ayman Odeh, who vows to ‘stand strong against fascism’ and ‘fight for democracy’
July 15, 2025, 2:38 pm
Daily Briefing July 15: Day 648 – Dramatic day at Knesset leaves democracy intact – for now
Political correspondents Tal Schneider and Sam Sokol weigh in on the stability of the coalition, the attempted ousting of MK Ayman Odeh and a ‘sham’ hearing to fire the attorney general
By
Amanda Borschel-Dan
,
Tal Schneider
and
Sam Sokol
July 15, 2025, 1:47 am
Motion to expel Arab party head Odeh from Knesset fails; coalition MKs heckle him
In raucous session, only 73 of the required 90 lawmakers back motion to boot Hadash-Ta’al chairman Ayman Odeh, who vows to ‘stand strong against fascism’ and ‘fight for democracy’
By
Sam Sokol
July 10, 2025, 9:20 pm
ToI poll: Gadi Eisenkot could lead anti-Netanyahu bloc, but it lacks majority
Survey shows current opposition bloc winning 57 seats across various scenarios, needing Islamist Ra’am to get it past 60 in 120-seat Knesset, as Likud maintains post-Iran war gains
By
Tal Schneider
and
ToI Staff
July 9, 2025, 7:25 pm
Saudi, Syrian figures visit Knesset to talk up chances for normalization
Syrian activist Shadi Martini tells lobby new president called peace with Israel a ‘unique opportunity’; Gulf journalist Abdulaziz Alkhamis says Israel must commit ‘to coexistence’
By
Nava Freiberg
and
ToI Staff
July 2, 2025, 6:58 pm
Hearings on ousting attorney general, top Arab MK both scheduled for July 14
Knesset to vote on expelling Hadash-Ta’al party head Ayman Odeh on the same day a ministerial panel discusses firing Gali Baharav-Miara before making recommendation to the cabinet
By
Sam Sokol
and
Jeremy Sharon
June 19, 2025, 3:07 pm
Netanyahu’s political woes take back seat as critics unite behind him over Iran
PM also sees surge in polls, with ruling Likud the largest party after strikes in Iran, although coalition would fail by far to get a majority if elections were held today
By
Reuters
,
Sam Sokol
and
ToI Staff
June 16, 2025, 8:16 pm
Pared-down Knesset convenes in conference room for wartime session amid Iran strikes
In front of mostly empty seats, lawmakers table ‘nonessential’ discussions as plenum only debates legislation seen as urgent or important to war
By
Sam Sokol
June 9, 2025, 9:08 pm
‘The Jews here want to continue’: Likud MK kicks Reform rabbi out of Knesset hearing
Labor MK Gilad Kariv states women can wrap tefillin, prompting outrage from Distel Atbaryan, who appears to compare act to giving dog a bar mitzvah
By
Michael Horovitz
,
Sam Sokol
and
ToI Staff
June 8, 2025, 7:20 pm
Ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said considering forming new party before next election
Cohen reportedly received offers to join existing factions but is inclined to go his own way; ex-PM Bennett, ahead in polls, completes registration for new party
By
ToI Staff
and
Sam Sokol
June 6, 2025, 4:02 am
Knesset to vote on expulsion of Arab lawmaker who said ‘Gaza will win’
‘Today it’s me, tomorrow it’s you,’ says Ayman Odeh, slamming opposition members who backed petition to trigger vote on his ouster, which requires 90 MKs to pass
By
ToI Staff
May 29, 2025, 4:52 pm
Yair Golan urges center-left merger for ousting Netanyahu, but Lapid uninterested
The Democrats head calls for Yesh Atid and National Unity to join forces with him, insists broad center all on the same team; officials close to opposition leader say it’s a losing strategy
By
Stav Levaton
and
Michael Bachner
April 3, 2025, 2:44 am
Smotrich reverses resignation as PM helps patch rift among his far-right partners
Almog Cohen agrees to take deputy ministerial post, resign as MK so Religious Zionism member can rejoin Knesset after being forced out by Otzma Yehudit’s brief departure from gov’t
By
Sam Sokol
March 26, 2025, 1:39 am
‘The State of Israel has to save them’: Thousands rally in Jerusalem for hostage deal
In the capital, protesters gather in anger and despair, beseeching the PM to reach an agreement; outside Knesset, cops shove, forcibly remove several people protesting budget vote
By
Charlie Summers
,
Jessica Steinberg
and
ToI Staff
March 25, 2025, 3:59 pm
Protesters arrested for blocking roads to Knesset as government passes 2025 budget
Otzma Yehudit MK claims he faced ‘severe violence’; Speaker Ohana demands anti-government activists be ‘brought to justice’; lawyers accuse police of using excessive force
By
Charlie Summers
,
Sam Sokol
and
ToI Staff
March 23, 2025, 11:14 pm
Police clash with protesters in Jerusalem as thousands march against government
As cabinet votes no confidence in Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, thousands march across the capital towards Netanyahu’s private house, where police arrest at least three
By
Charlie Summers
and
ToI Staff
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