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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 371

Norwegian Law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) sits with Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and Likud Minister May Golan (L) at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 10, 2024, 10:59 am
Netanyahu said to freeze minister’s money-saving resignation amid Likud MK threats
At least 5 lawmakers in PM’s party reportedly warn they’ll vote no on Amichai Chikli keeping Diaspora portfolio if he drops social equality role, as move puts others’ seats at risk
By ToI Staff and Stuart Winer
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli speaks at the AJC Global Forum in Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2023 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 9, 2024, 1:21 am
Chikli resigns from Social Equality Ministry to cut spending during war in Gaza
In letter to PM, Likud minister calls for ‘adjustments to structure of government ministries,’ citing ‘tremendous economic challenges’ of fighting against Hamas
By ToI Staff
A plenum session on forming the government in the Knesset on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 24, 2023, 12:00 am
Expanded ‘Norwegian Law’ passes, with up to 27 fresh MKs able to swap into coalition
At expected annual cost of up to $11 million, downlist politicians are expected to free up parliamentary pressure on PM to control party, enable MKs to attend committees
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
In this press photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with other senior members of his ruling coalition during a Knesset plenum session, January 16, 2023. (Noam Moskowitz/ Knesset)
January 17, 2023, 12:19 am
Bill to increase number of coalition politicians in office clears first vote
Expansion of so-called Norwegian Law, which must pass two more plenum readings, expected to pave way for up to 27 extra lawmakers to enter the Knesset, ease Likud infighting
By ToI Staff
Sigal Moran, director general of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, attends a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 10, 2023, 10:44 am
Welfare Ministry director general says she was abruptly fired by Deri
Sigal Moran tells staff she was told to leave immediately before the handover to an as-yet-unnamed successor; Shas party denies allegations
By ToI Staff
Incoming Benjamin Netanyahu with fellow Likud MKs in the Knesset, December 28, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 5, 2023, 4:21 pm
Likud plans to expand ‘Norwegian Law’ to increase number of politicians in office
Ruling party has 17 ministers among its 32 MKs; is seeking legislation that would allow up to 10 of them to quit Knesset, making way for fresh lawmakers
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Then-minister of religious affairs Matan Kahana arrives to a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on May 1, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 16, 2022, 8:32 pm
Cabinet advances reappointment of Yamina’s Kahana as minister
Move requires vote in Knesset, where coalition lacks majority, so ministers also approve MK’s appointment as deputy minister, as it doesn’t require plenum vote
By ToI Staff
Yamina MK Yomtob Kalfon leads a Knesset Constitution Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 15, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 15, 2022, 1:50 am
After ousting him from Knesset, Bennett thanks MK Kalfon for his service
Yamina party denies claim that Yomtob Kalfon was sent packing on the demand of Ra’am’s Mansour Abbas
By ToI Staff
Shirly Pinto, the first deaf Knesset member, is sworn in to the Knesset on June 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 30, 2021, 2:48 pm
Israel’s first deaf MK aims to be a full-time warrior for disability rights
Yamina lawmaker Shirly Pinto says she is devoting herself to ensuring that her hearing-impaired son will grow up in a different world than she did
By Amy Spiro
Illustrative: A plenum session in the Knesset, on July 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 7, 2021, 11:36 am
In coalition boost, Knesset okays budget extension, law easing Likud defections
MKs pass three key laws aimed at shoring up the position of the paper-thin majority; coalition forced to pull one bill from agenda for fear it wouldn’t pass
By Raoul Wootliff
Alon Tal pictured standing above the Bokek stream near the Dead Sea. (Courtesy)
July 2, 2021, 2:56 pm
Meet the US-born MK aiming to bring a sustainability ‘revolution’ to the Knesset
Longtime environmental activist Alon Tal also vows to tackle issues of religious pluralism and ‘heal the rift’ between Israeli and American Jews
By Amy Spiro
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Abir Kara, on April 5, 2021. (Olivier Fitousi/Flash90)
June 28, 2021, 8:01 pm
4 new deputy ministers appointed by cabinet; 2 more MKs sworn in
Ministers Ayelet Shaked and Karine Elharar resign from parliamentary duties under so-called Norwegian Law, making way for MKs Yomtob Kalfon and Inbar Bezeq
By ToI Staff
New Right heads Naftali Bennett (L) and Ayelet Shaked (R) with Knesset candidate deaf rights activist Shirley Pinto, January 8, 2019. (New Right)
June 16, 2021, 6:21 am
Knesset to receive 16 new MKs after ministers resign through ‘Norwegian law’
Despite panning previous government’s use of legislation as waste of public funds, parties of new coalition now argue that law ensures MKs, ministers able to fully focus on duties
By ToI Staff
New Right heads Naftali Bennett (L) and Ayelet Shaked (R) with Knesset candidate deaf rights activist Shirley Pinto, January 8, 2019. (New Right)
June 14, 2021, 8:49 am
Activist Shirley Pinto to become first deaf Knesset member for Yamina
Party member is a longtime campaigner on disability issues, particularly matters relating to hearing-impaired; will enter parliament using ‘Norwegian Law’
By ToI Staff
From top left, clockwise: Blue and White MK Hila Shay Vazan (Reuven Kopitchniski), Blue and White MK Einav Kabla (Courtesy), Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh (Avishai Finkelstein), Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman (Courtesy)
July 6, 2020, 10:36 am
Ready for action and hopeful for change: Meet Blue and White’s 4 new female MKs
3 attorneys and a journalist thought their dreams of entering the Knesset were over when they missed the threshold. But last month they got in, after a new law reshuffled the cards
By Joy Bernard
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