The Knesset opened its session with a moment of silence in memory of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime friend and strong supporter of Israel, who passed away suddenly this week at age 71. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana led lawmakers from across the political spectrum in honoring the South Carolina senator, praising his decades of support for the Jewish people and the U.S.–Israel alliance • Watch

In a move welcomed by many in the Torah world, the Knesset plenum on Wednesday approved the “Torah Study” Basic Law in its preliminary reading, formally recognizing Torah study as a foundational value of the Jewish people Israel. The bill passed by a vote of 56 in favor and 43 opposed • Read More

The bill to dissolve Israel’s 25th Knesset passed its first reading in the Knesset plenum overnight Tuesday, receiving overwhelming support with 106 votes in favor and no opposition • Read More

In a historic move, the Knesset approved the death penalty law for terrorists in its second and third readings, officially adding it to Israel’s law books • Read More

On Chof Daled Teves, the yahrtzeit of the Alter Rebbe, the Rebbe’s Shliach to Egged and the Ministry of Transportation, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Wilhelm, visited senior government ministers, learning with them and presenting each with a Tanya • Read More, Photos

Following comments by former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak at a left-wing demonstration, MK Avi Maoz has called for the nationality field to be restored on Israeli ID cards, stating, “In a true democracy, the majority decides, not the minority” • Read More