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Topic: Knesset

‘Cigars & some champagne, who the hell cares?’ Trump asks Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu

Trump, who is in Israel to discuss Gaza ceasefire, said in a speech at the Knesset that the president should pardon Netanyahu's fraud, bribery and breach of trust charges, which he denies.

All surviving Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas, Trump says ‘Holy Land at peace’ at Knesset

The release of hostages was the first step of the Gaza accord, concluded last week in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, after which discussions on Trump's 20-point plan will follow.

In blow to Israel’s ruling coalition, Netanyahu’s key ultra-Orthodox ally quits cabinet

Shas party quits Cabinet over no future exemption to religious students from military conscription. It leaves Netanyahu's coalition with just 50 seats in 120-member parliament.

Israeli PM Netanyahu survives Oppn bid to dissolve parliament

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's parliament rejected early on Thursday a preliminary vote to dissolve itself, the Knesset said in a statement, after an agreement was reached regarding a

Netanyahu’s 9 lives: Israel PM inducts ex-critic Sa’ar into cabinet, solidifies majority in parliament

As strikes against Hezbollah continue, Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a more comfortable position domestically, with the return of Gideon Sa’ar—one time ally, turned vocal critic.

Israel’s Knesset advances legislation designating UN aid agency as ‘terror organisation’

Once cleared the bill will pave way for stripping the UNRWA its diplomatic immunity, tax-exempt status, and other legal benefits.

Israel reform that clips SC wings passed amid Oppn boycott — Here’s why it’s controversial

The reform, part of a judicial overhaul by Netanyahu govt, has been described by supporters as a check on ‘judicial interference’. Critics see it as a threat to democracy in Israel.

Israel goes to polls again but it’s not Palestine bothering voters. The ‘elite’ question is

Looking at the political camp led by Netanyahu, it will be difficult to see who will replace the Israeli elite, if the Right-wing front comes to power.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

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At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.