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United Torah Judaism MK Yitzchak Goldknopf (left) and his senior aide Motti Babchik attend a meeting of the Knesset House Committee in Jerusalem, June 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 26, 2026, 2:02 am
Knesset to hold marathon discussions next week to fast-track Basic Law on Torah study
Parliament’s legal adviser warns lawmakers against accelerated process, as MKs seek to push through legislation before Knesset’s expected dissolution ahead of elections
By Ariela Karmel and Stav Levaton
Left: Michael Rabello attends a hearing on a petition demanding the formation of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 23, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Right: Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik at a committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on, December 1, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 5, 2026, 10:19 am
Knesset legal adviser upholds comptroller vote, says opposition hadn’t opposed ballot-filming
Petition has urged High Court to strike down election of PM’s lawyer Rabello to independent watchdog post, because Likud MKs were reportedly told to document themselves voting for him; Sagit Afik is unconvinced
By ToI Staff and Ariela Karmel
MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan leads the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, March 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2026, 8:06 pm
Knesset legal adviser blasts media bill’s legislative process, urges committee change
Sagit Afik says proceedings at special panel don’t meet basic requirements, demands return to economics committee, after clash in which legal advisers were silenced
By Ariela Karmel
MK Hanoch Milwidsky (second right) chairing a Knesset Finance committee session, December 25, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 29, 2025, 11:36 pm
Knesset legal adviser accuses committee chair of misconduct, pushing votes without debate
MK Milwidsky faces widespread condemnation for attacking Finance Committee counsel, barring opposition MK, amid effort to pass controversial budget transfers
By Ariela Karmel
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
December 25, 2025, 9:33 pm
Attorney general warns Knesset committees abusing power, threatening civil servants
Gali Baharav-Miara urges Knesset legal advisor to address issues, after incidents of committees being misused to discuss active legal cases, amid escalating rhetoric to judicial reps
By Ariela Karmel
Likud MK Boaz Bismuth (left) and United Torah Judaism chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf (right) attend a meeting of the Knesset House Committee, August 4, 2025. (Dani Shem-Tov/ Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
August 4, 2025, 9:07 pm
MK Bismuth elected to head key defense panel, push through Haredi draft exemption law
Knesset lawmakers oust Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair Yuli Edelstein, who calls his dismissal ‘the final nail in the coffin of the conscription law’
By Sam Sokol
Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik speaks during a Knesset House Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 24, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
August 3, 2025, 10:00 pm
Knesset legal adviser: Replacing defense panel head could taint Haredi enlistment law
Day before vote to replace Yuli Edelstein with Boaz Bismuth, Sagit Afik says legislative process would be marred if new chairperson comes ‘pre-committed’ to specific legislation
By ToI Staff
Knesset member Aryeh Deri looks at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a vote on the state budget at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
June 11, 2025, 5:51 pm
Coalition scrambles for deal with Haredim ahead of preliminary vote to dissolve Knesset
Shas said to be pressuring Degel Hatorah to give Netanyahu more time; no agreement has been reached yet, says Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afik
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Jerusalem District Court during the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in Netanyahu's corruption trial, July 2, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
December 8, 2024, 4:58 pm
Court rejects claim it must coordinate Netanyahu’s testimony with Knesset speaker
Judges accept Knesset legal adviser’s argument that law applies to only witnesses, not defendants; Ministers Kisch, Sa’ar call to postpone PM’s appearance due to Syria developments
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik speaks during a hearing of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, July 17, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 22, 2023, 3:05 pm
In split with AG, Knesset legal adviser tells High Court not to void recusal law
Sagit Afik says legislation fills gap in law, argues that it does not affect PM’s conflict of interest deal and therefore shouldn’t be delayed or struck down
By ToI Staff
Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik attends a meeting of the Constitution Committee at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 5, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 2, 2023, 6:59 pm
Knesset legal adviser moves to oppose AG on law shielding Netanyahu from recusal
Sagit Afik asks High Court for right to respond, says attorney general setting ‘precedent’ in backing nixing of legislation
By ToI Staff
Deputy Speaker Likud MK Nissim Vaturi at the plenum hall of the Knesset, on June 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 6, 2023, 11:03 am
Deputy speaker rebuffs Knesset legal adviser who chided him for not being evenhanded
Likud MK, trying to restore order during raucous clash between coalition and opposition, tells attorney she shouldn’t interfere with how he runs session
By ToI Staff
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton -- who was an MK during filming -- appears in an episode of 'MasterChef' that aired February 6, 2022. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
February 7, 2022, 11:02 am
Lawmakers rapped for appearing on reality TV cooking competition
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton and Likud MK David Amsalem filmed an episode of ‘MasterChef VIP’ last year in runup to March 2021 national election
By Amy Spiro
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman Foreign minister Yair Lapid at the Knesset on June 13, 2021.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2021, 6:43 am
In major challenge for coalition, Knesset to vote on 1st reading of state budget
Understandings reached on several issues but Meretz and Yamina still at odds over regulatory reform included in bill; budget must pass 3 readings by November 4 or Knesset dissolves
By ToI Staff
Joint List MK Ofer Cassif during the swearing-in ceremony of the 24th Knesset in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. (Screenshot: Knesset Channel)
April 9, 2021, 10:52 am
Joint List MKs face sanctions over Knesset ceremony oath to fight ‘occupation’
Knesset’s legal adviser recommends revoking parliamentary activity financing, then salary cut, if lawmakers don’t take the required oath; report says MKs will redeclare on Monday
By ToI Staff
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