
The Israeli Knesset National Security Committee advances a bill to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. The bill could have its first reading in the Knesset plenum as soon as Wednesday, Hebrew-language media reports. The controversial legislation stipulates that courts will be able to impose the death penalty on ...

The Israeli Knesset adopted a preliminary proposal to dissolve itself on Wednesday, paving the way for another snap election, which would be the fourth parliamentary vote in two years. Israeli MPs approved the motion 61 to 54, which means a formal vote to dissolve the parliament will take place as ...