Knesset holds ‘Every Person Has a Name’ Holocaust remembrance ceremony
The annual “Every Person Has a Name” ceremony was held at the Knesset on Thursday, the Knesset members reading off the names of Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust. Read more
Coalition partners vote to dissolve Knesset; early elections slated for April 9
The governing partners of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition voted unanimously on Monday to dissolve the Knesset. Read more
What’s all the fuss about?
July 27, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
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This past week has witnessed a volcanic eruption of hypocrisy, falsehoods and double standards on a massive scale…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Knesset ratifies Breaking the Silence law banning group from schools
Israeli lawmakers author counter-bill criminalising Polish Holocaust denial
In a direct response to a bill passed by Polish legislators criminalising terms that link Poland to any involvement of the heinous crimes in the Holocaust, 61 members of Israel’s Knesset co-sponsored new legislation whereby exonerating Polish involvement in crimes against humanity during World War II will be considered a form of illegal Holocaust denial. Read more
What did you hear when Mike Pence spoke to the Knesset?
January 24, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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In Monday’s New York Times, columnist Max Fisher treated Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Israel as just another expression of what he considers the divisive policies of the Trump administration…Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS.org. Read more
Balfour at the Knesset
November 10, 2017 by Michael Kuttner
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An international conference discussing the significance of the Balfour Declaration has taken place at the Knesset in Jerusalem…reports Michael Kuttner. Read more
Operating under Knesset law
March 12, 2015 by Dan Springer
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Recent assertions by the UIA about their “unique” status has raised serious concerns within the boardrooms and offices of other Zionist organisations…writes JNF CEO Dan Springer.
We visit the Knesset
February 10, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
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At the invitation of the Government Press Office, members of the foreign press stationed in Israel were invited to participate in a tour of the Knesset and a briefing which amongst other topics covered democracy in action and the mechanics of the forthcoming elections. Read more
Seminar on Israeli communities abroad
November 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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A seminar on Israeli communities abroad has been held in the Knesset in Jerusalem. Read more
