Knesset passes first reading of bill to limit PM's term to 8 years
Coalition legislation wins vote 66-49, with opposition Joint List lending support; justice minister bemoans 'harm' of prolonged rule
Source: timesofisrael.com
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Knesset votes to cap PM terms in first reading
Piece of legislation would force a premier to step down after eight years in power, or, alternately, after serving two terms that followed two elections; bill will not apply retroactively, thus not affecting Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu Alex Kolomoisky Gideon Saar Netanyahu Likud Ministerial Committee For Legislation Ministerial Committee
Source: ynetnews.com
Government okays bill setting term limits for PMs, aims for Knesset vote Monday
Proposal limiting a premier to 8 years in office backed by coalition; wouldn’t apply retroactively to Netanyahu
Source: timesofisrael.com
The 5 basic laws of human stupidity, according to Cipolla
"The stupid ones are more fearsome than Mafia, the military-industrial complex or the Communist International. They’re an unorganized group, without a leader or norm, but in spite of that, [...]
Source: naturalnews.com
Democracy, Trust and Mistrust
The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) is an independent, nonpartisan, center of research and action dedicated to strengthening the foundations of Israeli democracy.
Source: idi.org.il
AG on bill that would bar Netanyahu from becoming PM: It's not personal
Avichai Mandelblit appears to give legal backing to proposal to ban any lawmaker charged with a serious crime from forming a government
Source: timesofisrael.com
Joint List offers support to coalition bill barring Netanyahu from becoming PM
As Yamina's Shaked criticizes legislation that would prevent any MK indicted for serious crime from forming government, Ayman Odeh says his party could give necessary backing
Source: timesofisrael.com
Tensions rise in coalition as budget deadline nears
What happened: With only a few weeks left to pass a state budget, cracks are emerging within the coalition over potential bills and policies. The ...
Source: bicom.org.uk
Justice minister says bill barring indicted PM is not targeted at Netanyahu
In TV interview, Gideon Sa'ar says he coordinated release of legislation's text with Bennett, though PM has yet to take position; Yamina No. 2 Shaked comes out against bill
Source: timesofisrael.com