MK Dov Khenin during the Knesset debate

Knesset Passes Law Hushing Police Recommendations on Elite Probes

The Knesset passed legislation on Wednesday night, December 27, which prevents police from recommending the indictment of high-profile targets of criminal investigations. The legislation passed in its third reading, with 59 Knesset members voting for and 54 against the bill, following a lengthy filibuster by members of opposition parties. The newly-enacted law was brought by…

Former Minister of Environmental Protection Avi Gabai

Environment Minister Quits over Liberman Appointment to Defense

An Israeli minister announced his resignation on Friday, May 27, in response to the ultra-right Yisrael Beytenu party’s joining the government coalition and the appointment of right-wing Avigdor Liberman as defense minister. Calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to appoint Liberman as defense minister and expanding his coalition to include the Israel Beytenu party “a…