Israel debates removing "massacre" from October 7 bill The Prime Minister's Office asked the Knesset to replace "massacre" with "events" in the October 7 commemoration bill title. Culture Minister Miki Zohar said the original word reflects "victimhood." Bereaved families pushed back sharply. "You are erasing it," said Hila Abir, whose brother was killed at Nova. The October Council called the move "a mark of disgrace." | The Jerusalem Post

The Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill, proposed by Knesset Member Limor Son Har-Melech, was approved in its first reading in the Knesset plenum Monday evening. During the debate, a heated and almost violent confrontation broke out between the chairman of the Hadash-Ta’al Party, MK Ayman Odeh, and the Minister of National Security, MK Itamar Ben Gvir, after Odeh said in his speech, “You will be gone, and the Palestinian people will remain.” Head to our website to learn more. Link in bio. 🔗 Credi