Politics

The government approved tonight in a telephone poll the extension of regulations prohibiting demonstrations more than a kilometer from the place of residence until October 13. This is only about a quarter of an hour before it expires. In addition, restrictions on trade activities and gatherings have been extended, including in prayers or religious ceremonies. It will be interesting to see if extending the restrictions will prevent demonstrations across the country. So far, restrictions have prevented major demonstrations in Paris Square near the prime minister's residence but have led to...

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in large numbers of communities across the country in the north and center. Most of the demonstrations were in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but the place of the demonstrators at intersections throughout the country and on the bridges was not absent. Hundreds of protesters left the area of ​​the Prime Minister's residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem in the direction of IDF Square on Saturday evening and then retraced their steps to the protest area. Roads were blocked during the chase - and then reopened. Paris Square In Gush Dan, police arrested six...

The Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, defeated President Donald Trump in the presidential race, the country's media announced tonight (Saturday). Biden reportedly defeated Trump in the state of Pennsylvania, which grants 20 electors, thus crossing the threshold of 270 electors needed to win the election. After the announcement of his victory, Biden congratulated the winner: "America, I am honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work before us will be difficult, but I promise you: I will be president of all Americans - whether you vote for me or not. I I...

On Monday, the Knesset committee unanimously approved the bill initiated by the committee's chairman, MK Eitan Ginzburg (blue and white), according to which the salaries of Knesset members will be frozen in 2021. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the salary of Knesset members from being updated by approx. NIS 5,000 gross per month. The Knesset will save about NIS 6 million as a result of the freezing of the salaries of the incumbent MKs, when this amount does not include the expected savings due to the freezing of the update on the benefits of former Knesset members. Knesset Member...

Israel is on its way to a fourth election in less than two years. The Knesset plenum rejected on Tuesday night in the first reading the bill to postpone the date of the dissolution of the Knesset, and it appears that it will be dissolved at midnight. This is after no agreements were reached between the Likud and Blue and White, and the Likud's attempts to recruit a majority failed. MK Michal Shir from the party objected and announced that she would join Gideon Saar's new party and MK Sharan Hashakel (Likud) was absent. A majority of Blue and White MKs were absent, but three of them,...

The 23rd Knesset dissolved and Israel entered a fourth election campaign within two years after failing to approve a budget for the State of Israel for 2020 until Tuesday at midnight. Meanwhile, the Constitution Committee unanimously approved on second and third reading the temporary directive for conducting the elections to the 24th Knesset during the Corona crisis. The Speaker of the Knesset, MK Yariv Levin, concludes the plenary session to dissolve the 23rd Knesset: Challenges, and yet also controversial.The controversies that exist in the public, found their expression naturally here...

Minister of Higher Education and Water Resources Zeev Elkin (Likud) announced this evening (Wednesday) that he has resigned from his position as minister and announced his joining Gideon Saar's party - "New Hope". Saar congratulated Elkin on joining and said that Elkin "will serve as my deputy." Elkin spoke in a statement at the beginning of which he said, "I joined the storm out of responsibility. For many years I have been marching alongside Netanyahu, chairman of the coalition and kosher, I accompanied him at the most complex intersections. "Recently and especially recently, I feel that...

About 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on Saturday evening as part of the weekly demonstrations. This is after a turbulent political week in which it was decided to bring forward the elections. Dozens of protesters surprised police and arrived as early as Saturday afternoon at the Balfour compound with burning torches and set fire to them. There was also violence against demonstrators in Sharon and Rishon Lezion last night and three suspects were arrested. In Jerusalem, the protesters, waving a sign reading "Siege of Balfour," settled on the...

Crowds of Israelis in parks and bathing beaches also expressed distrust on Saturday in the third closure that went into effect on Sunday afternoon and remained on paper only. When this is the situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a discussion next week on the issue of imposing a tight and short closure that "will allow a quick opening of the economy." It was also reported that Netanyahu continues to hold talks with the heads of the pharmaceutical and vaccine companies in order to allow the vaccinations to continue at the fastest pace in the world. Netanyahu is interested...

Thousands demonstrated tonight (Saturday) against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government corruption, in three areas - in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, in Habima Square in Tel Aviv and near the Netanyahu family home in Caesarea. The main demonstrations were preceded by hundreds of small demonstrations at intersections, interchanges and bridges across the country. This is the 32nd consecutive week of protest. During the evening, hundreds of protesters in the capital marched from the String Bridge to the Prime Minister's residence on Balfour Street, in...