Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Monday opened its winter session - the last before the country's next general elections, scheduled for October 2026, though that date could still change.
The session was marked by heightened political tensions, with coalition lawmakers taking aim at the Supreme Court and the judiciary, sparking objections and uproar from opposition members.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid, of the centrist Yesh Atid party, said during a parliament debate on Monday that “the State of Israel is in the midst of the most serious political crisis in its history”.
“Everything happens when the current government has lost control,” he added.
One of the key questions lawmakers will address in the coming months is whether to stick to the scheduled vote or call early elections.
