Jonathan Lis

Delay could doom a bill that is designed to streamline approval of small construction projects, but would also provide subsidies for the construction of affordable housing.

Jewish community leaders in France concede that privately funded guarding of schools had been reduced to lower costs; armed police, Jewish volunteer guards beef up protection around Jewish schools, synagogues.

Statement by High Representative for Foreign Affairs comes following criticism by top Israeli officials, who called Ashton's earlier remarks 'inappropriate' and 'infuriating.'

Letter, signed by 29 right-wing MKs, accuses Ahmed Tibi of using position as head of panel on assimilation of Israeli Arabs into public service to advance his 'narrow' agenda.

Defense minister says Israel should increase its sensitivity to requirements based on the 'reality in the U.S. and adopt a policy that strengthens the special relationship between the two countries.'

The legislation is an effort to change idealized perceptions of beauty that, according to evidence presented to the Knesset, encourages eating disorders such as anorexia.

Legal adviser Eyal Yinon.Members of Israel's parliament can appear on interview programs to express opinion, but not in shows used to promote commercial interests, rules legal adviser Eyal Yinon.

The practice of not recording interrogations has been in place since 2002 but is not permanently anchored in law.

Iran was behind escalation in south, PM adds; Obama: Tehran's window to avoid military action is closing.

In speech to Knesset, PM says Israel must be able to defend itself, blames Kadima's 2005 disengagement in allowing Iranian takeover of Gaza and says Iran's base in the Strip will be 'uprooted sooner or later.'

The special Knesset committee preparing the legislation for the construction bill's final two readings halts its debates after coalition fails to muster required majority to approve bill.

Knesset speaker banned MK delegation after National Union MK Ben Ari's application was denied based on State Department's prerogative to ban terrorists from U.S.

Netanyahu backs down from his intention to bring the bill to the plenum for its second and third readings before the Knesset's Passover recess.

Prime minister says he prefers diplomatic pressure be used to stop the Iranian nuclear program and war be avoided.

Dubious honor for 2011 went to an ad for Fix Gibor Sabrina underwear, calling on women to post a picture of their bras on the company's Facebook page.

Draft legislation on this issue stalled since 2004, mainly due to opposition from the ultra-Orthodox community; some Knesset sources unsure police will be able to enforce change in the law.

Law aims to prevent the forced marriage of girls, particularly in Arab and ultra-Orthodox communities, before gaining the maturity to make critical life decisions.

Expansion of the bill to include foreign models is expected to be introduced at a session of the Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee.

Bill requiring Knesset candidates to set up political party within two weeks of announcing candidacy passes initial reading; target thought to be Yair Lapid, who has not yet established a party.

MK Zevulun Orlev (Habayit Hayehudi) said he wanted to see how ongoing negotiations between Migron residents and Minister Benny Begin, who is representing the government on this issue, would play out.

Former Shas lawmaker is one of 600 freed due to apparent overcrowding.

MKs say they haven't been given the time to digest just how the bill, which has more than 600 clauses, will change the existing planning and building laws.

First bill would curtail Yair Lapid's ability to raise funds for his Knesset run, while the second blocks former chief-of-staff Gabi Ashkenazi from taking part in the next elections.

National Union MK Michael Ben Ari believes he was barred from U.S. for being a member of far-right Kach organization, says in response that this type of 'U.S. blindness' is what brought about the 9/11 attacks.

National Union MK Michael Ben Ari believes he was barred from U.S. for being a member of far-right Kach organization, says in response that this type of 'U.S. blindness' is what brought about the 9/11 attacks.