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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Who's In The Frame To Become Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad.
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Israeli Hostage's Mother Barred From Parliament Over Order Violations
The mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, Einav Zangauker was restricted from entering the Knesset due to "serious violations of order".
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"Voted In Favour Of 10, Abstained From 3 Gaza Resolutions": S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking in Parliament today, reaffirmed India's long-standing support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict by calling for the establishment of a "sovereign and independent" Palestine.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Sworn In With Chants Of 'Death To America, Israel'
Iranian reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn before parliament on Tuesday as the Islamic republic's ninth president at a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries.
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Protestors Seeking Hostages' Release Smear Paint In Israeli Parliament
A group of Israelis demanding their government do more to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested in parliament on Wednesday with some smearing paint on the partition between the visitors' gallery and the plenum.
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Israel Approves Bill To Allow Al Jazeera Broadcast Ban Amid Hamas War
The Israeli parliament passed a bill Monday giving top ministers the authority to bar from Israel the broadcasts of news channel Al Jazeera -- a step Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to take.
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"The Enemy Will Pay", Says Hezbollah After Israel's Lebanon Strikes Kill 10
Senior Hezbollah official and member of parliament Hassan Fadlallah said on Thursday that Israel would face reprisal after two sets of strikes on southern Lebanon the previous day killed 10 civilians, half of them children.
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"Release Them": Relatives Of Gaza Hostages Break Into Israeli Parliament Panel
A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem on Monday, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones.
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Video: Netanyahu Heckled Inside Parliament By Families Of Hamas Captives
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has encountered disruptions from family members of hostages held in Gaza, as he spoke during a special parliamentary session on Monday, CNN reported.
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"Will Bring Back All Hostages But...": Netanyahu Heckled By Families
Families of hostages taken by Gaza operatives jeered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying "more time" was needed.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
-
Who's In The Frame To Become Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad.
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Israeli Hostage's Mother Barred From Parliament Over Order Violations
The mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, Einav Zangauker was restricted from entering the Knesset due to "serious violations of order".
-
"Voted In Favour Of 10, Abstained From 3 Gaza Resolutions": S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking in Parliament today, reaffirmed India's long-standing support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict by calling for the establishment of a "sovereign and independent" Palestine.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Will Go To Gaza Even If It Would "Cost My Life," Says Palestine President
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Sworn In With Chants Of 'Death To America, Israel'
Iranian reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn before parliament on Tuesday as the Islamic republic's ninth president at a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries.
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Protestors Seeking Hostages' Release Smear Paint In Israeli Parliament
A group of Israelis demanding their government do more to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested in parliament on Wednesday with some smearing paint on the partition between the visitors' gallery and the plenum.
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Israel Approves Bill To Allow Al Jazeera Broadcast Ban Amid Hamas War
The Israeli parliament passed a bill Monday giving top ministers the authority to bar from Israel the broadcasts of news channel Al Jazeera -- a step Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to take.
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"The Enemy Will Pay", Says Hezbollah After Israel's Lebanon Strikes Kill 10
Senior Hezbollah official and member of parliament Hassan Fadlallah said on Thursday that Israel would face reprisal after two sets of strikes on southern Lebanon the previous day killed 10 civilians, half of them children.
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"Release Them": Relatives Of Gaza Hostages Break Into Israeli Parliament Panel
A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem on Monday, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones.
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Video: Netanyahu Heckled Inside Parliament By Families Of Hamas Captives
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has encountered disruptions from family members of hostages held in Gaza, as he spoke during a special parliamentary session on Monday, CNN reported.
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"Will Bring Back All Hostages But...": Netanyahu Heckled By Families
Families of hostages taken by Gaza operatives jeered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying "more time" was needed.
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Video: Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack Following Strong Words Against Israel
In a dramatic incident, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in the Parliament after declaring that Israel would "suffer the wrath of Allah."
