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jns.orgpolitics12 hrs ago
Ultra-Orthodox party says it will disrupt Knesset votes over draft bill
United Torah Judaism stated it will block legislative business after accusing the coalition of delaying promised draft exemptions. The party cited a bill that would halt arrests of haredi draft evaders, scheduled for committee debate on Tuesday.
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jpost.comworld8 days ago
Likud MK says coalition partnership with ultra-Orthodox parties should end
A Likud lawmaker told The Jerusalem Post that continued political cooperation with ultra-Orthodox parties risks harming Israel's security and economy. He cited draft-evasion legislation and called for new coalition partners.
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Haredi Parties Halt Coalition Voting Over Daycare Subsidies Bill
Shas and UTJ withdrew support for coalition legislation after the daycare subsidies bill was removed from the Knesset agenda. The parties said they would stop backing coalition bills until the measure advances.
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thehindu.comworld15 days ago
Deputy Minister Votes Against Expanded Daycare Subsidies for Haredi Men
Sharren Haskel said the measure amounts to backstabbing soldiers during wartime. The Jerusalem Post published her remarks on Sunday.
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Government Secretary Says Coalition Will Secure Majority for Haredi Draft Bill
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs said the coalition would obtain enough votes to pass the haredi draft bill. The statement came as the legislation returned to committee amid coalition tensions over military manpower.
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Knesset Committee Advances Bill to Split Attorney-General Role
A Knesset committee approved a bill to divide the attorney-general position into separate roles for advancement to first reading. The measure passed unanimously with nine votes in favor.
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Knesset Approves Economic Assistance Plan Law for Businesses Affected by Operation Roaring Lion
The Knesset passed the Economic Assistance Plan Law last week to provide compensation for businesses impacted by the military operation. The Israel Tax Authority opened a limited online system for claims within a day and expects the full system to launch on May 17, 2026.
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jns.orgpolitics47 days ago
Israeli Lawmaker Proposes Changes to Composition Rules for Oct. 7 State Commission of Inquiry
Ariel Kallner of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party introduced revised legislation that would bar current or former Supreme Court justices, attorneys general and Shin Bet chiefs from a state commission examining Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. The draft, set for Knesset commit…
The Independentworld47 days ago
Israeli Parliament Votes 93-0 to Extend Death Penalty Law to Gaza Palestinians
Israel's Knesset approved legislation to establish special tribunals that can impose the death penalty on Gazan Palestinians convicted of crimes against humanity. The measure passed unanimously among those voting and builds on earlier legislation requiring capital punishment for…