Tag Archive for Knesset

| January 14, 2014
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New legislation seeks to bar all use of Nazi slurs & symbols

 

The new law seeks to combat “the unbearable ease with which daily use of Nazi terminology is made part of the public & political discourse”.

“We cannot make light of any use of Nazi symbols,” says MK Shimon Ohayon of the Yisrael Beytenu party.

By Edna Adato

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation on Sunday approved a bill that seeks to ban the use of Nazi symbols, attributes and language in Israel unless for historical, educational or documentary purposes.

The bill, whose language was reviewed by the Justice and Public Security ministries, will be presented to the Knesset for its preliminary reading in the coming days.

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| January 2, 2014
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Within Upcoming 2 yrs Israel’s Knesset plans to become greenest Parliament in the world

 

A $2 million plan to minimize Knesset’s ecological footprint, including it’s own solar panel field to generate its electricity, has expected savings at $430,000 per year.

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Over the next two years, Israel’s Knesset compound will undergo a series of renovations, aimed at transforming it into a “green parliament.” With an unprecedented price tag of 7 million shekels ($2 million), 13 different water and electricity saving systems will be constructed for the Knesset, headlined by a solar battery that will cover 4,500 square meters on the facility’s roof.

The Knesset

The Israel Knesset – Photo: Eli Tamsa

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein said on Wednesday that “this is not a small financial investment, but it will bear fruit, and pay for itself in time. Continue Reading »

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| December 31, 2013
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New bill: Judges given discretion to deny terrorists’ pardons

 

In light of 3rd round of Palestinian terrorists release from incarceration, MKs Shaked & Tzur present bill to give courts option of denying clemency to murderers at sentencing.

Bill aimed to ‘fix injustice’, address criminal charges as well.

By Moran Azulay

 

 

At the conclusion of the third prisoner release Tuesday morning, members of Knesset were already trying to form legislation to thwart any further releases.

A bill proposal, formed by Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked of Habayit Hayehudi and MK David Tzur of Hatnua, will give judges the option of removing the possibility of any future pardon of the culprit, already at the time of the sentencing. Continue Reading »

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| December 29, 2013
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Knesset committee supports bill annexing Jordan Valley

8 ministers approve bill proposing  Israel annex Jordan Valley, so that it remains within Israeli sovereignty, unable to be relinquished even if a peace accord is reached with Palestinians.

Several ministers appeal, saying they will block legislative process

Moran Azulay

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation approved Sunday a bill, proposed by MK Miri Regev, to annex the Jordan Valley, thereby ensuring that the region remains within Israeli sovereignty even if an agreement is reached with the Palestinians.

Minister Livni - Photo: Noam Moskowitz

Minister Livni – Photo: Noam Moskowitz

The bill was supported by eight ministers from the Likud, Yisrael Beitenu, and Habayit Hayehudi.

Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar said: “There is no divide between settlement and security. Continue Reading »

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| December 27, 2013
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Likud submitting bill in Knesset to annex Jordan Valley

 

If legislature becomes law, Netanyahu would be unable to accept White House offer to place Jordan Valley, border crossing under Abbas’ Palestinian Authority control.

By LAHAV HARKOV
 

 

Likud ministers and lawmakers are trying to limit Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s freedom in peace talks, with MK Miri Regev submitting a bill on Thursday to annex the Jordan Valley.

Miri Regev at the Knesset Interior and Environmental Affairs Committees, April 17, 2013. - Photo: Courtesy Knesset

Miri Regev at the Knesset Interior and Environmental Affairs Committees, April 17, 2013. – Photo Courtesy: The Knesset

If Regev’s bill becomes law, Netanyahu would be unable to accept the American offer to put the Jordan Valley and border crossings into Jordan under Palestinian control, with IDF soldiers posted at the border and the US providing additional security. Continue Reading »

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| December 26, 2013
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Canadian Prime Minister Harper to Address the Knesset

Canadian PM Stephen Harper will address the Knesset during his upcoming visit to Jerusalem in January.

By Elad Benar

 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will speak at the Knesset during his upcoming visit to Israel, which will begin on January 20, Shalom Toronto reported on Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper – Reuters

Harper will lead a delegation of some 200 people, including Canadian journalists, the report said.

During the visit, Harper will also visit Ramallah and Jordan. This is Harper’s first visit to the Middle East since he was elected as Prime Minister in 2006.

The Canadian Prime Minister announced his visit to Israel during a speech he gave at the Jewish National Fund (JNF) annual fundraising gala Negev dinner which was held in Toronto earlier this month. Continue Reading »

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| December 24, 2013
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Druze MK Responds to MK Tibi: You Make Israeli Arabs’ Lives Worse, Not Better

Druze Knesset Member praises Israeli equality, says MK Tibi makes Israeli Arabs’ lives worse, not better because he knows his political future rests on the continued demonization of the State of Israel.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Deputy Speaker of Knesset Hamad Amar (Likud) has come out with a strong response to an article by MK Ahmed Tibi (Ra’am Ta’al) accusing Israel of racism.

Amar not only defended Israel’s record of providing equal rights to all its citizens, but slammed Tibi and other Israeli Arab politicians, accusing them of hurting, not helping, Israel’s Arab minority.

“Perhaps more than anyone else, Tibi represents all that is wrong with parts of the Israeli Arab leadership,” Amar wrote in a post to Congress Blog. Continue Reading »

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| December 20, 2013
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Knesset Member: ‘Infiltrators bill – a different prison by a euphemistic name’

 

Opposition MKs say ‘Infiltration Prevention Bill’ is flawed and unjust. Disperse them around the country.

MK Regev responds, ‘we need to stop this marching carnival, orchestrated by leftist organization and irresponsible MKs’

By Omri Efraim

The asylum seekers’ march on Thursday from the Holot detention facility towards Beersheba led to much criticism within the political arena. “The Immigration Authority is violating the bill initiated by the government, since if the facility is open – it can be exited and walked to Beersheba from,” claimed Knesset Member Dov Khenin. “Their behavior (Thursday) only proves what we have said all along – the government initiated a new prison under a euphemistic name.” Continue Reading »

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| December 19, 2013
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Is taxation the right way to fight foreign gov’ts covert meddling in Israel’s internal affairs?

If Jerusalem really wants to expose the immoral corruption spawned by foreign gov’ts funding anti-Israel NGOs, then there are better options than taxation.

By Gerald M. Steinberg

 

 

Once again, members of the government coalition have introduced legislation to tax and curtail foreign government funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), aiming at groups involved in boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS), anti-Israel lawfare, racist activities and the undermining of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.

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Pedestrians walk toward EU Parliament in Brussels. – Photo: Reuters

Clearly and justifiably, after the widely critical headlines and a pro-forma vote, this legislation is going to be buried following the opposition of the minister of justice, and the concerns voiced by the attorney general. Continue Reading »

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| December 16, 2013
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Knesset Committee okay bill mandating 2/3 majority for dividing Jerusalem

 

The proposal, by MK Ya’acov Litzman (UTJ), was accepted by the committee after being brought back to a vote because Justice Minister Tzipi Livni appealed its introduction last October.

By LAHAV HARKOV

 

 

A bill requiring a two-thirds majority in the Knesset for negotiations to divide Jerusalem was approved by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation Sunday.

MK Ya'acov Litzman at the Knesset - Photo: Judy Siegel-Itzkovich

MK Ya’acov Litzman at the Knesset – Photo: Judy Siegel-Itzkovich

The proposal, by MK Ya’acov Litzman (UTJ), was brought back to a vote after Justice Minister Tzipi Livni appealed it in October.

Litzman’s bill mandates that 80 MKs are necessary to authorize any negotiations with the Palestinians on whether to give up any part of Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

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| December 15, 2013
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Tax on Anti-Israel NGOs approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation

Ministers Approve Anti-Israel NGOs to pay 45% tax on foreign donations.

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni to appeal, forcing committee to vote on the bill again.

By Tova Dvorin

 

 

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved the “NGO Law” Sunday by a large margin of 8 to 4 despite opposition from Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (Hatnua). Livni said that she intends to appeal the decision. This means that the Committee will have to vote on the bill again at a later date.

Ministers Approve Tax on Anti-Israel NGOs – Thinkstock

Bills approved by the Committee stand a very good chance of passing in the Knesset, because they can expect to have the Coalition’s support. Continue Reading »

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| December 15, 2013
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Knesset Considers Bill That Would Levy Heavy Tax on Anti-Zionism Support

Anti-boycott Bill would put 45% tax on support for involvement of foreign entities that contradict the decisions of the State of Israel.

By Tova Dvorin

 

An anti-leftist, anti-boycott bill which was discussed under the previous Knesset will come to the fore again Sunday, according to Maariv. The Knesset hearing will be headed by MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi/Jewish Home) and Robert Ilatov (Yisrael Beytenu).

The bill has sparked controversy for imposing a 45% tax on foreign donations to leftist groups. The goal of the bill is to “reduce the involvement of foreign entities within the affairs of the state of Israel.” Continue Reading »

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| December 12, 2013
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Knesset passes groundbreaking law to break up huge conglomerates

 

By breaking up large conglomerates this cornerstone legislation aims to stimulate competition by halting pyramid structures controlling markets.

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The Israeli parliament passed legislation this week aimed at improving economic competition by halting pyramid structures in companies and breaking up large conglomerates blamed for high living costs.

Knesset (Israel's Parliament)

The Knesset (Israel’s Parliament) under snow12 Dec 2013

The move will, over the next several years, reduce the amount of concentration of corporate power in Israel, one of the highest in the developed world. The government estimates that the country’s 10 largest business groups control 41 percent of the market value of public companies. Continue Reading »

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| December 12, 2013
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Knesset steaming over Ethiopian-Israeli lawmaker’s rejection as blood donor

The Knesset’s Labor, Welfare and Health Committee will meet in emergency session to discuss MDA’s rejection policy of Ethiopia-born blood donors.

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JERUSALEM  — Israeli lawmakers called for an examination of Magen David Adom blood donation policies after an Ethiopia-born Knesset member was rejected as a donor.

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata of Yesh Atid – Facebook

Pnina Tamano-Shata of the Yesh Atid party tried to donate during a special blood drive Wednesday at the Knesset but was told she could not because she had “the special kind of Jewish-Ethiopian blood,” according to Ynet, which first broke the story.

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| December 9, 2013
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Finance Committee Just Doubled Monthly Tax On Empty Apartments Brginning 1-1-2014

New monthly tax hikes unanimously approved on roughly 47,000 empty apartments.

Heavy taxation to encourage renting or selling, to help alleviate national housing crisis.

By Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

On Monday, the Finance Committee unanimously approved the application of doubled real estate tax (arnona) on empty apartments, of which there are an estimated 47,000 units.

According to the new law, an apartment will be considered empty if unused for 9 consecutive months, or 9 cumulative months in the real estate tax fiscal year, from January 1 till December 31. The new rules will come into effect starting January 1, 2014. Continue Reading »

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