MK Tibi asks in Knesset: Is it true an Australian citizen under a different identity committed suicide in an Israeli prison?; Justice minister says he doesn't know if foreign reports are accurate, and should be investigated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for “two states for two peoples” in a speech to the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organisations in Jerusalem Monday, as he insisted that in order to achieve internationally-sought peace in the Middle East, both sides “have to negotiate in good faith”.
Yesh Atid leader makes first speech before Knesset, says haredi threats should not prevent equality in the service burden.Yesh Atid leader makes first speech before Knesset, says haredi threats should not prevent equality in the service burden.
The Israeli Knesset convened for a special session Tuesday following national elections a fortnight ago which returned the largest ever turnover of members in the institution’s history, as more than a third of MKs entered parliament for the first time. With a new intake of 48 members, another historical landmark was reached with the largest ever number of females sitting, 27 MKs more than fifth of the parliament.
