One party in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition wants to pass a law granting immunity to lawmakers, which would block his prosecution on corruption charges.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
In India, Voting Begins in Elections Unmatched in Size and Scope
Over five weeks, 900 million voters can cast ballots on 2.3 million electronic machines, in what is seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi, the powerful prime minister.
New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semiautomatic Weapons, Weeks After Massacre
The ban, supported by all but one of Parliament’s 120 lawmakers, came less than a month after a gunman killed 50 people in two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
As Israel Holds a Pivotal Election, Voters Tell Us What Matters Most to Them
Many see Tuesday’s election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for the last decade and is facing likely indictment for fraud.
A Guide to Our Israel Election Coverage
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly quashed rivals left and right to hold onto power. Now he faces an unexpectedly strong challenger in a former army chief, Benny Gantz.
Israel Elections: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the country’s complicated parliamentary vote on Tuesday.
Elections in Israel: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the complicated parliamentary vote scheduled for Tuesday.
‘Veggie Discs’ Could Replace Burgers Under European Food Labeling Proposal
A proposal making its way through the European Parliament would ban the use of “burger,” “steak” and “sausage” for vegetable products.
As Israel Charts a Future, Color and Chaos Abound in Its Election
The voting on Tuesday seems to be all about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — keep him or dump him. But our photographer found that’s not the half of it.
A Death on Video Makes Euthanasia Spain’s Issue of the Moment
With an election approaching, Spain’s prime minister promised to legalize euthanasia after watching footage of a husband helping his wife kill herself.