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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Sharon Gal

View of a plenum session of the Knesset, July 2, 2018. (Flash90)
July 30, 2018, 4:46 pm
27 gone out of 120: Knesset sees record number of dropouts
Almost a quarter of lawmakers have given up their seats since being elected in 2015, and the number is likely to rise
By ToI Staff
Leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference in the Knesset, on May 18, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 22, 2016, 1:12 am
Liberman said to drop demand for death penalty for terrorists
Bill would have allowed capital punishment for those convicted of ideologically motivated murder
By ToI Staff
Leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference in the Knesset, on May 18, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 19, 2016, 8:33 pm
PM, Liberman said to agree to revive bill on death penalty for terrorists
After quashing proposal last year, Netanyahu finalizing wording of draft as part of deal to have Yisrael Beytenu join coalition
By ToI Staff
Isaac Herzog leads a Zionist Union faction meeting in the Knesset on February 22, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 18, 2016, 3:19 pm
The binding of Isaac
After six hours of Herzog getting grilled by the cops, the press wonders how much longer before the opposition chief is making sandwiches full time
By Joshua Davidovich
Israeli singer David D'Or. (Flash 90)
April 18, 2016, 2:53 pm
Pop singers pull out of ‘politicized’ rally for Hebron soldier
David D’or and Eyal Golan distance themselves from controversial demonstration, say impetus to perform was to support family
By Tamar Pileggi
The Israeli soldier who shot a Palestinian assailant in Hebron arrives for a court hearing at a military court in Jaffa, April 14, 2016. (Flash90)
April 18, 2016, 4:43 am
Planned Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier riles politicians
Livni says Israel needs leadership, not singers who pander to populism; artists set to perform Tuesday defend decision; serviceman slated to be indicted for manslaughter
By ToI Staff
The Israeli soldier who shot a Palestinian terrorist in Hebron arrives for a court hearing at a military court in Jaffa, April 14, 2016. (Flash90)
April 17, 2016, 10:11 pm
Top-tier singers to headline Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier
Demonstration set for Rabin Square on Tuesday, a day after serviceman is slated to be indicted for killing a disarmed Palestinian attacker
By ToI Staff
Outgoing Yesh Atid parliament member Shai Piron (L) seen with incoming Yesh Atid parliament member Elazar Stern at a Yesh Atid party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on August 2, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 7, 2015, 1:57 pm
Two new members of Knesset sworn in
Elazar Stern enters as Yesh Atid MK in place of Shai Piron; Oded Furer takes Sharon Gal’s seat in Yisrael Beytenu
By ToI Staff
Outgoing Knesset members Shai Piron (left) and Sharon Gal (Yonatan Sindel/Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 2, 2015, 2:25 pm
Two opposition lawmakers call it quits
Shai Piron of Yesh Atid to teach at college in Sderot; Yisrael Beytenu’s Sharon Gal resigns after only 6 months on the job
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2015, 1:56 pm
‘Clear majority’ of lawmakers oppose Iran deal, say sources close to PM
After 34th senator backs agreement, ensuring landmark win for Obama, John Kerry says plan ensures Islamic Republic won’t get bomb
By Adiv Sterman
MK Sharon Gal addresses the Israeli parliament during a debate on his "death sentence for terrorists" bill, July 15, 2015. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
July 15, 2015, 11:06 pm
Knesset rejects bill on death penalty for terrorists
Opposed for now by Netanyahu, proposal falls by 94-6, with only Yisrael Beytenu MKs supporting it
By ToI Staff and JTA
Meretz chairwoman Zehava Gal-on is removed from the Knesset plenum for insulting an MK on July 13, 2015. (screen grab: YouTube)
July 14, 2015, 12:57 pm
Meretz chief removed from Knesset for calling lawmaker ‘messed up’
Zehava Gal-on protests death penalty bill by Sharon Gal, says her insult was a compliment compared to what she really thinks of him
By Tamar Pileggi and ToI Staff
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on July 12, 2015. (Emil Salman/POOL)
July 12, 2015, 4:01 pm
Netanyahu shelves death penalty bill for convicted terrorists
Prime minister orders Likud lawmakers to vote against proposal that would see courts empowered to hand down capital punishment
By Avi Lewis and Raphael Ahren
View of the Knesset plenum, June 17, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 12, 2015, 6:02 am
Ministers to consider death penalty for terrorists
Bill sponsored by opposition Yisrael Beytenu party garners support of ministers in Likud and Jewish Home
By ToI Staff
Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during the funeral of Malachy Moshe Rosenfeld at Kochav HaShahar settlement in the West Bank, July 1, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 8, 2015, 10:52 pm
Jewish Home backs death penalty for terrorists
Party leader Bennett says bill to execute murderers convicted on terror charges is ‘moral and right’
By ToI Staff
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