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| December 5, 2013
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Norwegian delegation asks for Israel’s forgiveness in Jerusalem

Norway’s Christian leaders arrive at the Knesset, asking forgiveness over Norway’s attitude, pledging their support for Israel and hopes in forming a new Christian political party, saying Israel belongs to the Jews.

By Yoni Kempinski, Ari Yashar

 

Pastor Terje Ligerod, head of the Norwegian delegation of roughly 40 Christian leaders visiting Israel this week, told Arutz Sheva that his group came to ask forgiveness for Norway’s antagonism towards Jews, and to pledge support for the Jewish state.

Norway Delegation at Israel’s Knesset, Asks for Forgiveness – IsraelNationalTV Screenshot

Ligerod noted “we believe we are called as a nation to be an ally and to support Israel, and we as leaders want to work for change in our country, and for a repentance among the Christians in our country, we want to support Israel.” Continue Reading »

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| December 5, 2013
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Arab MKs petition Kerry to intervene on Bedouin’s behalf

 

Arab MKs address letter to visiting secretary of state to intervene on Bedouin’s behalf, calling Praver plan, ‘ethnic cleansing’

By Mati Siver

 

Some 800 demonstrators gathered outside the Beersheba court to protest a plan to resettle Bedouins in the Negev and the arrest of protesters in the Hura Junction on Saturday.

Protest in Beersheba (Photo: Haim Hornstein, Yedioth Ahronoth)

Protest in Beersheba – Photo: Haim Hornstein, Yedioth Ahronot

“Free the detainees!” the protesters chanted. Large police forces are at the scene.

Meanwhile, members of the United Arab List Ta’al party addressed a letter to visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry in which they stated that the Praver plan for Bedouin resettlement amounts to “ethnic cleansing” and asked his immediate assistance. Continue Reading »

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| December 4, 2013
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New Knesset bill: Public can petition Knesset to discuss issues

 

The newly proposed legislation, which allows in the Knesset a similar practice from the European Parliament, passed its preliminary reading today.

By LAHAV HARKOV

 

 
The public will be able to more actively participate in the Knesset’s work, as a bill proposed by MK Hilik Bar (Labor) allowing people to sign petitions on the Knesset’s website, is on its way to becoming law.
Labor Party MK Hilik Bar

Labor Party MK Hilik Bar – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The J’lem Post

The legislation, which brings a practice from the European Parliament to the Knesset, passed its preliminary reading Wednesday with 40 in favor and one opposed.

“This is an unprecedented, historic bill that changes the way we relate to the citizens who sent us to the Knesset to represent them and their involvement in our work,” Bar explained.

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| December 4, 2013
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Norwegian delegation to appear at Knesset & apologize for Oslo Accords

 

Delegation of Christian leaders from Oslo wish to ask for forgiveness for the disaster of the Oslo agreements.

By GIL HOFFMAN

 

They are coming from Oslo – to apologize for “Oslo.” A group of more than 20 Christian leaders from Norway will be coming to the Knesset on Wednesday to ask for forgiveness for the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinians that began in their capital.

Yitzhak Rabin ז"ל, Bill Clinton and Yasser Arafat at the White House during the Oslo Acords, Sept. 1993. - Photo: Reuters

Yitzhak Rabin ז”ל, Bill Clinton and Yasser Arafat at the White House during the Oslo Acords, Sept. 1993. – Photo: Reuters

The group will be delivering an apology for the Oslo Accords, which passed in 1993 and 1995, to Deputy Knesset Speaker Gila Gamliel (Likud), the co-chair of the Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus and a vigorous opponent of the accords from the start. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2013
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French President Francois Hollande to address Knesset

 

French President Hollande reports that he will address the Knesset as originally planned.

By Yuval Karni

 

 

French President Francois Hollande announced he will address the Knesset plenum during his Israel visit set for late November, two weeks after Paris decided to move the speech to one of Israel’s universities.

The initial decision to move the speech was met with outrage at the Knesset.

“If the French president had canceled the speech altogether, that’s his prerogative. But once he decided that the Knesset, which represents the people, is not respectable enough for him and that he’d rather do the speech outside, that’s an insult to Israeli democracy and the Israeli people,” a Knesset official said. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2013
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Jew’s Life in ‘Mortal Danger’ When Traveling to Mount of Olives

MK Avraham Michaeli has Knesset committee hearing reopen & discuss security issues at the Mount of Olives.

No additional police will be stationed until Defense Ministry confirms reported threat of danger.

By Tova Dvorin

 

A Knesset committee hearing regarding internal security issues at the Mount of Olives revealed that the roads to the historic site present a mortal danger to travelers and pilgrims. The Mount of Olives holds one of Judaism’s oldest cemeteries, and is the burial site of several prominent religious leaders.

The discussion, which was mediated by Likud MK Miri Regev, opened with a statement from MK Avraham Michaeli (Shas) that he is “afraid to go to the Mount of Olives” and that “when you go there, you find yourself in mortal danger.” Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2013
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Amid commotion & uproar in Knesset, Lieberman sworn in as FM

 

After his acquittal last week, which ended 17 years of investigations, MK Avigdor Lieberman was re-sworn in as Israel’s Foreign Minister.

MK Gal-On: Untimely appointment is like planting an explosive device in the peace process.

By Moran Azulay

 

After his acquittal from charges of fraud and breach of trust last week, MK Avigdor Lieberman‘s return to the post of foreign minister has been given the green light. On Monday evening, Lieberman was sworn in to the role he was forced to resign due to the legal process against him.

Lieberman sworn in at Knesset – Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

Meretz Chairwoman MK Zahava Gal-On said before the swearing in ceremony that “appointing Lieberman as foreign minister is like planting an explosive device in the peace process.” Continue Reading »

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| November 4, 2013
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Arab MK: Jews praying on Temple Mount will bring new Intifada

 

Discussion regarding possible Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount were held in the Knesset’s Interior Committee where Arab MKs slam idea, and verbally clash with right-wing MKs.

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During a stormy discussion in the Knesset’s Interior Committee regarding Jewish prayer in the Temple Mount, MK Miri Regev (Likud) verbally clashed with MK Ahmed Tibi (United Arab List-Ta’al).

A stormy discussion in the Knesset – screenshot

At the height of the argument, MK Tibi told Regev: “Because of your games in Al-Aqsa (Temple Mount), a third Intifada is about to break out. You’re dangerous to yourself, to your children and to everyone. Continue Reading »

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| October 30, 2013
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Knesset Speaker declares French president ‘persona non grata’

French president snubs Knesset, opting to appear before university students instead. Knesset Speaker Edelstein responds in kind, won’t invite French dignitaries to ceremonies.

French Embassy reports: President Hollande’s schedule still not final.

By LAHAV HARKOV
 

 

French President Francois Hollande is not welcome in the Knesset, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein declared Wednesday.

Hollande speaks during the opening of the Qatari-French Business Forum in Doha June 23, 2013.

Hollande speaks during the opening of the Qatari-French Business Forum in Doha June 23, 2013.- Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Hollande decided to speak to university students, not the Knesset, during his visit to Israel in three weeks, and Edelstein responded to the snub in kind.

“Whoever disrespects the Knesset does not deserve the Knesset’s respect,” Edelstein wrote on Facebook.

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| October 29, 2013
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Proposed law: New fathers to receive 8 days paternity leave

 

A 1st in Israel: The Knesset’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved 8-day paternity leave for fathers.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual &  transgender group says proposed law excludes same-sex couples.

Edna Adato, Dan Lavie & Yael Branovsky

 

On Sunday, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill proposed by MK Tamar Zandberg (Meretz), that entitles fathers to eight days paid paternity leave.

The original bill was proposed by MK Uri Ariel (Habayit Hayehudi) in the previous Knesset and passed a first reading but then lost its momentum.

The law will give fathers an eight-day paternity leave comprised of three paid vacation days and five sick days, at their employer’s expense.

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| October 25, 2013
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Israel’s Knesset to vote on bill prohibiting prisoners’ release

 

Naftali Bennett’s party, Habayit Hayehudi, announces it will propose bill forbidding political prisoners’ release to vote on Sunday, shortly before 2nd group of murderous Palestinian prisoners to be freed.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

Habayit Hayehudi announced Thursday that on Sunday the party intends to raise to vote a bill prohibiting the release of terrorists, shortly before the scheduled second release of terrorists, as agreed under the renewed talks.

“Releasing terrorists in return to Tzipi Livni‘s right to meet with (Saeb) Erekat is very severe,” a Habayit Hayehudi official said about the peace talks, which are at an impasse.

The party official referred to the reports that Netanyahu will promote settlement development beyond the green line, saying: “The attempt to bind building in the settlements with releasing murderers is cynical and morally wrong. Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2013
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Israel’s High Court rejects petition against natural gas exports

 

In the petition to the High Court, signed by MK Yacimovich & MK Rivlin, the call for a gas export policy to be determined by Knesset falls 5-2.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB, SHARON UDASIN


 

 

The High Court of Justice on Monday rejected by a tally of 5-2 a petition against the state’s unilateral decision on Israel’s natural gas export policy.

A natural gas rig west of Haifa, Israel. - Photo: Albatross Aerial Perspective/AP

The Finance Ministry expects gas production from the Tamar natural gas field to contribute 0.8% to GDP for 2013 – – Photo: Albatross Aerial Perspective/AP

The petition, signed by a number of MKs, including opposition leader Shelly Yacimovich and Reuven Rivlin (Likud Baytenu) called for gas export policy to be determined by the Knesset.

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| August 11, 2013
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While Knesset Debates Drownings, 2 More Drown

 

After 5 people drowned off Israel’s shores this past weekend, the Knesset convened to discussed shore safety – and ironically 2 more people drowned this morning as the issue was being examined.

By David Lev

 

 

After five people drowned off Israel’s shores last weekend, the Knesset called for a special discussion on how to increase safety at the shore – and ironically, two more people drowned Sunday as the discussion was taking place.

A 49 year old Shfaram resident drowned at a beach in Nahariya, and was declared dead on the spot, while a fifteen year old Tel Aviv resident, who was pulled from the water at the Bograshov beach in the city, was eventually resuscitated. Continue Reading »

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| August 1, 2013
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MKs Demonstrate Anger By Standing Silent

Unusual silence in Knesset as MKs express their outrage with ‘Governance Bill’ that will increase the vote threshold for the Knesset from 2% of the national vote to 4%.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Members of Knesset who opposed the Governance Bill chose an unusual way to express their anger on Wednesday night. Instead of continuing the passionate debate over the bill, they chose to use their three minutes on the Knesset podium to protest with silence.

MK Hanna Swaid (Hadash) explained the protest. “This law is intended to silence the Arab parties,” she accused. Therefore, she said, MKs will remain silent. Continue Reading »

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