Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On lambasted the Knesset Finance Committee for boycotting the approval of the economic stimulus package because of disagreements over the proposal of a pension safety plan. Finance Committee chairman Avishay Braverman declared
IsraelNN.com) Foreign Minister Tzpi Livni, in an interview with Army Radio Monday morning, called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to immediately step down from office. This followed the call by Livni and other Kadima members of the Knesset last week for
The Likud court has ruled that any change in the party's primary elections would entail the approval of the Likud's Central Committee. This ruling constitutes a victory to activist Moshe Feiglin and his supporters, who sought to prevent any possible changes...
This time only the latter vote will be held, as just 22 members have registered to compete for spots on the list. In accordance with party regulations, members who have served as MKs for more than eight years such as Gal-On and Vilan must be approved...
Knesset Member Avraham Ravitz of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party announced Thursday that he was quitting politics after 20 years. However, the 74-year-old lawmaker will continue to serve as chairman of the UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction, which represents
Immediately upon returning from his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is expected to tackle the growing financial crisis in Israel, jumping into the fray over a proposed safety net for pensions by proposing a compromise solution between...
Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik urged the Israeli law enforcement authorities to show more determination in wiping out violence against women. "Wiping out violence against women is not salon talk; every citizen in Israel should take personal responsibility
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball star Tal Brody will formally enter the Likud's Knesset race on Tuesday morning at a press conference with party chairman Binyamin Netanyahu at the Likud's Tel Aviv headquarters. Brody had been rumored to run for months
Three members of the newly formed right-wing 'Jewish Home' party threatened to leave it Monday, unless primaries were held to determine the party list. Members of the party's public council have decided not to hold primary elections to determine its...
Head of Kadima's campaign bureau, Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit, admitted Monday that based on recent polls Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu stands a good chance of forming a government and becoming Israel's next prime minister. "I predict a dangerous...