Jewish Home Party

Bill barring mosques from blasting call to prayer to get Knesset vote

The law would apply to all houses of worship, but is widely viewed as targeting mosques, as churches and synagogues do not broadcast calls to prayer.

Jewish Home lawmaker quitting Knesset over sexual assault allegations

Yinon Magal had resigned last week from his position as the party’s faction chairman in the Israeli parliament and apologized for his actions.

Israeli lawmaker calls gay pride parade an ‘abomination march’

Jewish Home’s Betzalel Smotrich also said: “I object vehemently to violence, and promise to object no less vehemently to the recognition of same-sex couples in the Jewish State.”

Israel

Forced removal of 200 Israeli settlers shakes Netanyahu gov’t

Culture

Who is Ayelet Shaked, Israel’s new justice minister?

Obituaries

Israeli government minister Uri Orbach dies at 54

Culture

Labor holds edge over Likud, poll shows

Israel

Netanyahu reportedly OKs housing plans for Jewish neighborhoods in E. Jerusalem

Israel

Knesset panel advances bill keeping murderers in prison without parole

Global

Bennett, Schultz meet post-walkout in Brussels

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