Committee heads leading contentious bills set to overhaul Israel's media and judiciary systems are determined to pass their dedicated bills before the Knesset dissolves ahead of the election later this year. Three bills regulating military service are not on the agenda
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Committee heads leading contentious bills set to overhaul Israel's media and judiciary systems are determined to pass their dedicated bills before the Knesset dissolves ahead of the election later this year. Three bills regulating military service are not on the agenda
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06:27 AM • April 13 2026 IDT
Israel's governing coalition headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is continuing to advance legislation to alter the system of government even during the Knesset's spring recess.
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