Zvi Sukkot

'Intimidation will not deter me': Clashes erupt in Bedouin city Rahat in protest of Sukkot's visit

Despite the protests, Sukkot's tour went ahead under increased supervision by the Knesset and the Israel Police.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
MK Zvi Sukkot visiting the city of Rahat as residents protest his visit, July 12, 2026.
Knesset Education Committee chair MK Zvi Sukkot visits Umm el-Fahm, June 28, 2026.

Umm el-Fahm schools close in protest of MK Zvi Sukkot visit

Schools across Umm el-Fahm closed as residents protested Sukkot’s inspection, while he alleged terrorist linked figures were entering classrooms.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
A drone view of Al-Arroub refugee camp alongside a new road, part of the expansion of Israeli bypass roads connecting Israeli settlers in the West Bank with Jerusalem, in the West Bank, September 29, 2025.

Knesset advances bill to grant tax benefits for West Bank settlements

The bill passed with 37 lawmakers in favor and 33 against. It will return to the Knesset Finance Committee for further debate and still must pass two additional readings in the plenum to become law.

|ByKESHET NEEV
The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved the advancement of a controversial bill to establish an authority to oversee antiquities and heritage sites in the West Bank, February 5, 2026.

Israel advances bill for authority over West Bank heritage, archaeology sites

Seven MKs voted in favor of the bill, and five MKs opposed it. It will need to pass three readings in the Knesset’s plenum to become a law.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Netanyahu appoints far-right MK as chairman of West Bank committee

Groups like Brothers in Arms and Peace Now accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of endangering national security with the appointment.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Zvi Sukkot

Police, right-wing Israelis clash in support rally for Burka suspect

"We are coming to protest the injustice that has been done and demand Yehiel's immediate release," right-wing protest organizers said.

AUGUST 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police clash with Israelis during a protest calling for the release of Yehiel Indore at the entrance to Jerusalem on August 13, 2023