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jpost.comCoalition bill to dissolve Knesset advances to first reading vote
The coalition's bill to dissolve Israel's parliament will receive its first reading vote in the plenum on Monday after approval by the Knesset House Committee.
jta.orgIsraeli Knesset Delegation Joins New York Israel Day Parade as Mayor Declines to Attend
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana led a delegation of Israeli lawmakers from both coalition and opposition parties in New York’s annual Israel Day Parade on Sunday, May 31, 2026. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani boycotted the event.
rte.ieEBU Warns Israeli Bill on KAN Funding Could Affect Eurovision Participation
The European Broadcasting Union has written to a Knesset committee chair about a proposed change to KAN's funding structure. The letter states that the change could affect Israel's standing in international broadcasting organizations.
jpost.comKnesset dissolution process stalls after ultra-Orthodox parties accept October election date
A preliminary Knesset vote last week to dissolve parliament has not advanced to the House Committee, making an early September election unlikely. Sources in Haredi parties told Haaretz they now accept the October 27 date favored by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
jpost.comHaredi Parties Face Pressure Over Draft Law as Coalition Tensions Rise
Rabbi Dov Lando stated on Tuesday that the coalition bloc has ended. The announcement came as the draft law moved toward a vote ahead of possible elections.
jpost.comShas MK Moshe Arbel Resigns from Knesset to Chair Mehadrin
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel submitted his resignation from the Knesset on Sunday citing personal reasons. He is expected to chair the Mehadrin company, which grows and exports produce.
jpost.comKnesset to Hold Hearings on Media Reform and Western Wall Prayer Bill on May 17
The Knesset will hold three hearings on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's media reform and a constitution committee discussion on a bill to prevent mixed-gender prayers at the Western Wall on May 17, 2026.
rediff.comPoll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Would Win Most Seats in Hypothetical Israeli Election
A Channel 12 News poll published on May 14, 2026 found Likud would secure 26 seats if elections were held today. The opposition Beyahad merger party led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid would receive 24 seats. The survey indicated the Jewish opposition parties would fall three s…
nypost.comIsraeli Coalition Schedules Fast-Track Debate on Legislation Before Knesset Dissolution
The coalition has scheduled fast-track consideration of legislation ahead of a potential bill to dissolve the Knesset. The move could advance the election date from October 27. The step follows tensions in the coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties over a conscription law.
jpost.comBill to Dissolve Knesset Expected for Vote Amid Coalition Crisis
A bill to dissolve Israel's parliament is set to come up for a vote as the governing coalition faces internal divisions over legislation on military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews. The development follows a joint campaign event held by opposition figures on May 12, 2026…
ecns.cn15 Foreign Parliamentarians Attend Knesset Event Advocating Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Lawmakers from the US, Japan, Australia, Europe and Africa attended a Knesset event on May 13, 2026, ahead of Jerusalem Day and the 60th anniversary of the city's unification. They delivered speeches and presented operational commitments to advance recognition of Jerusalem as Isr…
nationalpost.comIsraeli Coalition Members Rush Bills Ahead of Possible Knesset Dissolution
Coalition members are advancing legislation rapidly as the Knesset faces a threatened dissolution. A report said one coalition lawmaker is moving a bill to split the attorney general position. The push follows a statement from the spiritual leader of an ultra-Orthodox faction sup…
jpost.comHaredi Leader Approves Push to Dissolve Knesset Over Conscription Bill
Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi Degel HaTorah faction, approved efforts to dissolve the Knesset in response to the haredi conscription bill. Lando’s office confirmed the decision on Tuesday. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the previous day for preparations…
South China Morning PostIsrael Passes Law to Create Tribunal for October 7 Attack Participants
The Knesset passed the bill 93-0 on May 12, 2026, establishing a livestreamed tribunal in Jerusalem that can impose capital punishment by majority vote. Rights groups immediately criticized the measure as undermining fair trial protections. The legislation targets Palestinians co…
news.sky.comIsrael Enacts Death Penalty for Convictions in Terrorist Killings Targeting State's Existence, Effective May 1, 2026
Israel's new law mandating the death penalty for certain terrorist acts came into force on May 1, 2026, following its passage in the Knesset. The measure applies to convictions involving intentional killings aimed at negating the state's existence, with executions by hanging requ…
france24.comKnesset Approves Permanent Compensation for Employers of Reserve Soldiers
The Knesset approved an initiative to provide compensation to employers of reserve soldiers, making it a permanent part of Israeli law. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that the decision supports the economic foundation needed for ongoing conflicts. The measure aims to re…