Israel/Politics

Bill garners support even among Israel's opposition, with 89 votes in favor on first reading

'If we understand how people who hold opposite political views to ours experience the world, we might be able to conduct more effective public discussion'

'We are not looking for escalation but we are prepared for any possibility. Our answer to terrorism is a heavy hand and a powerful, quick and accurate response'

Sealing the terrorists' houses and arrest of family members is also among the possible steps

'The difference now is that the Jewish people have the State of Israel,' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu states

'In recent days, I have heard concerns about the effect of the legal reforms on our economic resilience; the truth is the opposite,' says Netanyahu

'The judiciary acts as a legislative body. The problem is that the judiciary is very activist'

Ronen Hoffman was appointed by Yair Lapid, with whose Yesh Atid party he previously served as a lawmaker

Defense Minister Gallant has authority over the West Bank. But thanks to a coalition deal, there is a second minister in the Defense Ministry: Bezalel Smotrich

'I see you as an anchor of experience, intelligence and responsibility that are important to the State of Israel at all times, and especially at this time'

Instead, Netanyahu congratulated Deri on offering a new state-funded 'health basket' of medications and treatments as he began his tenure as health minister

'This government will not hold Jews to one legal standard and Arabs to another,' Ben-Gvir says after Israel clears away wildcat outpost

Lapid: 'What you see here today is a demonstration in favor of the country. People who love this country came here to defend it, its democracy and its courts'

Politicians in attendance included Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz

'You are required to act according to the ruling and remove him from his post in the government' AG tells premier

Immediate question after ruling against Shas leader is whether he will resign, Netanyahu will fire him or if they will defy the court the High Court

'The entire Shas movement is shocked by the arbitrary and unprecedented decision of the High Court of Justice, contrary to law and justice'

'Israel does not stop its efforts to return Avera ​​Mengistu and the rest of our captives and missing persons,' says Prime Minister Netanyahu

For Justice Hayut, who of all people should be a master of nuance, the Israeli reality is binary: the executive branch is forever in the wrong

Prime minister compares Saturday night's protests to the November elections at weekly cabinet meeting

President focused on 'averting a historic constitutional crisis and stopping the continued rift within our nation'

Police chief hints Ben Gvir's ban on brandishing the Palestinian flag in public will not be enforced

'Democracy is built on a proper balance between the three authorities and this balance exists in all democracies in the world'