Filibuster

Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions

The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Protesters supporting the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the Israeli military block a road in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, in protest against the continued road blockades by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators following the arrest of draft evaders, June 26, 2026.
Senator Cory Booker delivers a prayer at IKAR in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2024.

IKAR Rabbi jokes that Jews could learn from Cory Booker's record-breaking senate speech - opinion

The physical feat is impressive, but it’s not the point. We’d do well to consider why Sen. Booker felt such prophetic urgency in issuing this call in this moment.

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MK Simcha Rothman, Head of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee seen during a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 20, 2023

MKs, ministers unable to attend US Independence Day event due to Knesset filibuster

Rothman announced on Monday evening that there could be votes on the bill already on Tuesday. The bill is currently being prepared by the committee for its first reading on the Knesset floor.

|ByELIAV BREUER
US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 21, 2022.

Biden suggests support for filibuster change to legalize abortion

Democrats hold a bare majority in the Senate now, and two Democratic senators, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema, have opposed ending the filibuster.

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Yossi Shain, a new MK, mixes academic success with political ambition

“It’s remarkable,” he said. “It’s a tapestry of Israel and it’s remarkable we put it together," said scholar and Yisrael Benteynu MK Yossi Shein.

JULY 30, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN, AVI GRANT, JORDAN PIKE
MK YOSSI SHAIN: Honored as hell.

Yossi Shain, a new MK, mixes academic success with political ambition

“It’s remarkable,” he said. “It’s a tapestry of Israel and it’s remarkable we put it together," said scholar and Yisrael Benteynu MK Yossi Shein.

JULY 30, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN, AVI GRANT, JORDAN PIKE
MK YOSSI SHAIN: Honored as hell.

Coalition punishes opposition for filibuster fake-out during terror victim’s funeral

“I hope their step we’re taking today will lead them to return to reasonable and respectful behavior in the Knesset,” Likud MK Yariv Levin stated.

JANUARY 10, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV
THE CURRENT Knesset has been accused of advancing numerous anti-democratic bills.