knesset

Knesset committee advances bill to block porn websites

As communications minister, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would make the call on what sites are deemed offensive.

October 31, 2016 12:23 pm

Israelis welcome lawmaker’s pregnancy, gay dad included

Merav Ben-Ami was nervous to announce she was pregnant with her gay friend's baby, but the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

October 7, 2016 11:59 am

Knesset member introduces 3 bills to protect overweight people from discrimination

Tamar Zandberg of Meretz introduced the bills, saying it was time to stop a situation in which the overweight face bias in looking for work and are ridiculed in ads and the press.

August 22, 2016 5:22 pm

Knesset passes law allowing expulsion of lawmakers

July 20, 2016 8:42 am

Wide-ranging terror law passes Knesset in aftermath of Tel Aviv attack

June 15, 2016 5:13 pm

Set to enter Knesset, Temple Mount activist says he will stay away from the holy site

May 22, 2016 1:23 pm

Israeli banking execs face $650K pay cap

March 29, 2016 5:29 pm

Knesset ethics panel reprimands haredi lawmaker who slammed Women of the Wall

March 29, 2016 4:57 pm

Israeli lawmaker: US Jewish leaders threatened to stop helping Israel due to insults

March 29, 2016 4:38 pm

Controversial law on suspending Knesset members passes first reading

March 28, 2016 5:31 pm

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