As IDF soldiers fight on, Israeli parties call to cancel Knesset spring recess

• Published date: 20 March 2024
• Author: ELIAV BREUER
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman was the first to raise the matter a few weeks ago. On Wednesday, both Yesh Atid, led by MK Yair Lapid, and National Unity, led by Minister-without-portfolio MK Benny Gantz, announced that they also supported the move

National Unity conditioned its support for the move on the plenum and committees meeting only to address issues related to the war and only with agreement across the aisle. Later on Wednesday, MK Ze'ev Elkin announced that National Unity would support to move.

Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz initiated a petition to hand in to Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana (Likud) and collected signatures at the Knesset on Wednesday. Segalovitz wrote in the petition that as elected officials, members of the Knesset needed to contribute to the war effort, including "oversight and supervision over the government via the different Knesset committees, and providing solutions to problems that come from civilians."

Forer's statements

Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer said in a statement, "After Lapid and Gantz joined the initiative … I expect that...