In the Knesset

  • Update – Final Draft of NGO Bill Released

    Update – Final Draft of NGO Bill Released

    June 26, 2016

    A final draft of the bill was published on Wednesday 22 June 2016.    Please click here to access the bill in Hebrew.   … Read more

  • Knesset Roundup | June 9

    Knesset Roundup | June 9

    June 9, 2016

    The Knesset’s summer session commenced on 24 May 2016 and will continue until early August.  Various legislative initiatives are on … Read more

  • The government must formulate a plan to combat homophobia in sport

    The government must formulate a plan to combat homophobia in sport

    May 31, 2016

    On 31 May 2016 in a hearing before the Knesset Sub-Committee for Sport, ACRI called on the Committee members to … Read more

  • Raising the retirement age for women

    Raising the retirement age for women

    May 30, 2016

    ACRI submitted its position to the Public Committee that is reviewing a proposal to raise the retirement age for women … Read more

  • Urgent call to action – Do not promote the NGO Bill

    Urgent call to action – Do not promote the NGO Bill

    May 24, 2016

    On Wednesday May 25, 2016 a hearing will take place in the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee regarding the bill … Read more

  • Protect Israel’s democracy

    Protect Israel’s democracy

    April 7, 2016

    Dear friends,   This week I was filled with sadness. The Suspension of Members of Knesset Bill passed its first … Read more

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    Knesset Vote today on the “Suspension Law”

    March 28, 2016

    ‫Prior to a vote scheduled in the Knesset today on the proposed “Basic Law: The Knesset (Suspension of Members of … Read more

  • Injuries caused by sponge bullets in East Jerusalem

    Injuries caused by sponge bullets in East Jerusalem

    March 16, 2016

    In July 2014, police in East Jerusalem began using black sponge-tipped bullets as a means to disperse demonstrations and riots, … Read more

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    Proposed law – Suspension of Members of Knesset

    February 22, 2016

    ACRI has released a  position paper on the proposed law prior to the discussion by the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee … Read more

  • Stop breaking the rules of democracy

    Stop breaking the rules of democracy

    February 10, 2016

    Prior to the discussion today in the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee regarding the bill to suspend members of Knesset, … Read more