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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, 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 9, 2025, 6:11 pm
Knesset panel suspends Hadash-Ta’al MK Cassif for two months over wartime criticism
Lawmaker, previously suspended for 6 months, hit with penalty after 12 complaints filed against him, including for calling on ICC prosecutor to investigate Netanyahu for war crimes
By
Sam Sokol
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ToI Staff
June 30, 2025, 7:24 pm
Panel votes to impeach Arab MK Ayman Odeh, paving way for possible ouster from Knesset
90 of 120 MKs would have to back a ban; Hadash-Ta’al head slams opposition MKs for joining ‘Kahanist government’ in committee vote: ‘Some of them hate us more than they love democracy’
By
Sam Sokol
June 30, 2025, 2:48 pm
Hamas tortured hostage Itzik Elgarat to death, thinking he was a pilot, says brother
Dani Elgarat reveals family given details of how sibling, 68, died in Gaza; Knesset guards forcibly remove him from committee meeting after he accuses Netanyahu of funding Hamas
By
Sam Sokol
and
ToI Staff
June 24, 2025, 8:51 pm
Likud MKs invoke ‘hanging,’ ‘firing squad’ in hearing on impeaching Arab lawmaker
‘We will not surrender to fascism,’ declares Hadash-Ta’al chairman Ayman Odeh, who provoked outrage in January when he hailed release of ‘hostages and prisoners’
By
Sam Sokol
February 23, 2025, 8:19 am
Faced with impeachment, far-left lawmaker slams attempts to silence him
Right-wing MKs seeking to boot Ofer Cassif, the Arab-majority Hadash-Ta’al party’s only Jewish lawmaker, for comparing Palestinians in Gaza to Jews fleeing pre-war Nazi Germany
By
Sam Sokol
February 18, 2025, 12:56 pm
Far-left MK’s tweet comparing Israel to Nazi Germany sparks renewed calls for impeachment
Hadash-Ta’al legislator Ofer Cassif compares Israeli plans for ‘voluntary migration’ from Gaza to flight of Jews from Germany ahead of World War II
By
Sam Sokol
November 27, 2024, 9:28 pm
Lawmakers advance bills to block ‘terror supporters’ from holding local office
Legislation would ban candidates who support armed struggle against Israel from running in municipal elections — and would allow their removal, once elected, by Interior Ministry
By
Sam Sokol
November 22, 2024, 9:03 am
What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What’s left of the left?
As Likud and PM Netanyahu rise in the polls, ToI’s senior analyst discusses why even life-long leftists are finding it difficult to contemplate voting for their ‘home’ parties
By
ToI Staff
November 11, 2024, 8:47 pm
Knesset suspends far-left MK Ofer Cassif for six months over comments on Gaza war
Hadash-Ta’al lawmaker penalized by for supporting South African motion accusing Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice in The Hague
By
Sam Sokol
November 7, 2024, 4:58 pm
Despite constitutional concerns, Knesset passes law on deporting terrorists’ relatives
Law ‘not constitutional in any way, shape or form,’ says rights group ACRI; Israel Democracy Institute predicts legislation will be struck down by High Court
By
Sam Sokol
October 29, 2024, 9:19 pm
Following stormy debate, lawmakers advance measure to deport terrorists’ relatives
Bill allowing interior minister to expel, without trial, citizens who encourage family members to commit attacks ‘not constitutional,’ says rights organization ACRI
By
Sam Sokol
July 22, 2024, 10:16 pm
Lawmakers advance legislation to shut down Palestinian relief agency UNRWA
Bill would ban UN’s Palestinian aid agency from operating in Israel, remove employees’ legal immunities, and brand it a terrorist organization
By
Sam Sokol
June 7, 2024, 12:52 pm
Jewish extremists clash with Palestinians, burn fields in West Bank town
Palestinians throw rocks at troops who arrive on scene to disperse rioters, with 2 injured as soldiers return fire; Hadash-Ta’al MK calls incident ‘another pogrom’
By
Michael Horovitz
February 23, 2024, 2:11 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 23: Day 140 – Knesset chaos over Haredi draft, MK impeachment
Political correspondent Sam Sokol discusses failed attempt to oust MK Ofer Cassif and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid’s legislation for ultra-Orthodox enlistment
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