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The Israeli Supreme Court, in a split decision, ruled that the "factional outline" limiting Knesset member visits to security prisoners could not stand, though it rejected a specific request by MK Tibi.
Knesset members raised concerns about the pedagogical effectiveness of distance learning and the fact that many students lack reliable access to computers at home.
Israel's parliament has approved legislation making death by hanging the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, a measure that has drawn international condemnation. The law passed with 62 Knesset members in favor and 47 opposed, highlighting growing divisions despite its passage.
A Knesset member has declared that Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Prime Minister, deserves to light the Independence Day torch, a suggestion she was reportedly unaware of.