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Israel's Knesset passes a resolution 68–9 stating that it opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state.
2024-07-17

The Knesset approves by 55 votes to 14 a bill designed to confiscate payments made by the Palestinian Authority to terrorists in Israel.
2018-05-7

Israel's Supreme Court blocks the government's plan, signed last December by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the U.S. Noble Energy and the Israeli Delek Group companies, to develop Israel's offshore gas deposits. The court found the so-called "stability clause," that would prevent Israel from making significant regulatory changes for the next 10 years, undemocratically restricts the Knesset's power. The government has one year to come up with an alternative arrangement or the plan will be canceled.
2016-03-27

The Israeli parliament- the Knesset votes to dissolve the government and hold early election on March 17.
2014-12-3

The alliance between the Israel's right-wing parties Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu is dissolved, reducing the ruling party's share of seats in the Knesset to just 20 out of 120.
2014-07-7

The Elections for the 19th Knesset are held in Israel. The incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's electoral alliance, Likud Yisrael Beiteinu, wins a plurality with 31 seats.
2013-01-22

The Israeli Knesset approves an amendment to the Nationality Law in a 37-11 vote. The amendment empowers the Israeli court system to revoke the citizenships of Israeli citizens convicted of terrorism, aiding the enemy in wartime, causing war, serving in enemy forces or espionage.
2011-03-29

The Israeli Knesset has passed a bill making boycotting Israeli individuals or organizations illegal.
2011-02-15

The Israeli Knesset passes the "Bishara Bill", a law allowing the House Committee to cut off the pensions of Knesset members evading investigation or trial, by a vote of 36 to 11.
2011-02-14

The Israeli Knesset approves the "Bishara Bill", which would revoke the pension payments of Knesset members if they fail to appear at criminal proceedings held against them, or if convicted of severe felonies.
2011-02-8