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Knesset

Knesset
The latest news and top stories on the Knesset. A prominent Jerusalem-based unicameral parliament, the Knesset is Israel’s supreme legislative body. Its primary mission involves enacting laws, including Basic Laws, and overseeing the executive branch. Key activities include electing the President and State Comptroller, approving the cabinet, and debating national issues. Established in 1949, the Knesset, with its 120 members, symbolises Israel’s democratic system, drawing procedural similarities from the British House of Commons.
Israel-Gaza war

Trump hails ‘peace in the Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration

US president signs document with the leaders of Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, capping a major diplomatic breakthrough in the Israel-Gaza war.

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Trump says Gaza ‘war is over’ as he heads to Middle East on high-stakes peace trip

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Israeli settlers accused of ‘terror attack’ on West Bank Christian village

Taybeh, home to about 1,300 mostly Christian Palestinians, has experienced several bouts of settler violence in recent months.

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