Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are among the far-right members of the committee, which will devise policy on combating violent crime wave in Arab community
Police and attorney general also expected to oppose proposal allowing detention of Israeli citizens for six months without trial amid wave of Arab community killings
Legal officials urge Justice Minister Yariv Levin to shoot down bill, which would give national security minister power to okay holding suspects without trial
Sources close to national security minister deny report but concede leader of racist and anti-LGBTQ Lehava group, who has been banned from running for Knesset, is 'close friend'
Party leader carries out sanction announced 2 weeks ago over lawmaker's stance on budget boycott; MK Limor Son Har-Melech to take his spot on Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
A slew of contentious bills and a draft government resolution were all shelved, at least temporarily, on Sunday. Is Netanyahu's desire for a White House invite the driving force?
Baharav-Miara is reportedly opposed to a resolution that may allow for preferential treatment for Jews and provide legal solutions for illegal settlements
Gantz says new national budget, passed after marathon overnight session, means citizens 'will pay the price' for prioritizing Haredi demands over soaring cost of living
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