Netanyahu will ask Knesset for immunity from prosecution on corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he will ask the Knesset to grant him immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases against him.
Diamond: Israel’s nation-state law is necessary, despite its flaws
The clumsy way in which it was implemented is unfortunate, because it has offered our enemies more fodder for their attacks on Israel.
Tzipi Livni: Maintaining a Jewish democratic state
Alex Rose interviews Tzipi Livni, the head of the Hatnukah party, about her stance on the Jewish democratic state.
Entrevue avec Elie Elalouf, Député de la Knesset
Dans une entrevue depuis Jérusalem, Elie Elalouf, Député de la Knesset, nous a livré ses vues sur la situation de grande tension qui sévit à la frontière entre Israël et Gaza.
Montreal rabbi slams Chief Rabbinate of Israel at Knesset hearing
Rabbi Adam Scheier blasted the so-called blacklist of rabbis from around the world that was compiled by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
Rivlin welcomes governor general to ‘capital of the Jewish People’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin welcomed Canadian Gov. Gen. David Johnston to Israel on Nov. 2, Day 5 of the governor general’s weeklong Mideast visit
Israeli MKs tour Toronto to strengthen ties to Diaspora
A group of Israeli members of Knesset from across the political spectrum were in Toronto this week as part of a seven-day North American tour that highlighted the importance of strengthening Israel’s relationship to Diaspora Jewry. Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Agency for Israel, the five MKs, all of whom […]
Israeli lawmaker looks to stop $2.6M allocation for non-Orthodox mikvahs
Knesset committee approved funding to build mikvahs for use by non-Orthodox Jewish movements in Israel.
Canadians divided on Israeli ‘NGO Bill’
Israel’s new law that requires non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) to report the funding they receive from foreign governments. Critics say the law is aimed squarely at one segment of Israeli society – the progressive left, which is sometimes critical of government policies, while ignoring private funding that right-wing organizations receive.
Israel must integrate its Arab citizens
Having been history’s perennial “slaves in the land of Egypt,” Jews should be sensitive to minorities in their midst. This means, of course, not only accepting different ways of being Jewish, but also treating non-Jews as equals
