2023 in Israel
Incumbents
Events
January
- 1 January – The second stage of the reform of Israel's kosher certification system that was scheduled to come into effect allowing the establishment of private kosher certification agencies to issue kosher certification is postponed by the new Shas party Minister of Religious Services, Michael Malchieli.[1][2]
- 3 January – The visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem sparks protests by Palestinians and the condemnation of several Arab countries.[3]
- 7 January – Start of the 2023 Israeli anti-Judicial reform protests - Thousands of Israelis protest in Habima square.[4]
- 14 January – Over 80,000 Israelis demonstrate in Tel Aviv against the proposed judicial reform by the new government.[5]
- 16 January – Herzi Halevi becomes the new IDF chief of staff.[6]
- 19 January – The Supreme Court of Israel barres Aryeh Deri from serving in Israel's cabinet due to his previous fraud convictions.[7]
- 22 January – Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses health and interior minister Aryeh Deri from his cabinet after the Supreme Court ruled that Deri was not allowed to hold a position as a cabinet minister due to his conviction for tax offenses.[8]
- 27 January – 2023 East Jerusalem synagogue shooting: Seven Israelis are killed and ten more are injured in a mass shooting at a synagogue in Neve Yaakov, East Jerusalem. The Palestinian perpetrator is killed by police.[9]
- 28 January – Two Israelis are shot and critically injured by a 13-year-old Palestinian in East Jerusalem. The attacker is shot and injured by one of his victims before being arrested.[10]
March
- 1 March – A bill for the death penalty for those who are charged with terrorism offences passes by the Knesset in a preliminary vote of 55-9. The bill was supported and pushed by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Jewish Power party.[11][12][13]
- 17 March – The Jerusalem Marathon takes place.[14]
- 26 March – 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after Gallant called on the government to pause discussions on a controversial judicial reform bill.[15]
- 27 March – Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a pause on his government's controversial judicial reform bill until April 30, the opening of the Knesset's summer session.[16]
April
- 5 April – 2023 Al-Aqsa clashes.
- 7 April – Murders of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee[17][18] – 2023 Tel Aviv attack.[19]
- 9 April – Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Syrian territory after several rockets were launched toward the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights.[20]
- 23 April – Jordanian MP Imad Al-Adwan is arrested by Israeli police and is accused of smuggling gold and weapons into the West Bank.[21]
May
- 5 May – Murders of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee: Israeli security units kill three wanted Palestinian men in Nablus, West Bank, who were responsible for the killing of a mother from Efrat and her two daughters during a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley last April.[22]
Scheduled events
- 31 October – Elections for local councils and authorities are scheduled to take place.[23]
Deaths
- 11 January — Shimon Baadani, 94 years old, Orthodox rabbi.[24]
- 11 January — Dan Eytan, 91, architect.[25]
- 8 March — Chaim Topol, 87 years old, actor, singer, and illustrator.
- 19 April — Yehonatan Geffen, 76 years old, singer
See also
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References
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- Gross, Judah Ari (29 December 2022). "New religious services minister delays kashrut reform as coalition looks to nix it". The Times of Israel.
- "Jerusalem: Palestinian anger over far-right Israeli minister's holy site visit". BBC News. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- Obel, Ash. "Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against new government, judicial overhaul plans". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- Kershner, I., Bergman, R. (14 January 2023), "Thousands in Israel Protest Netanyahu's Plans to Limit Courts", New York Times, retrieved 16 January 2023
- "Herzi Halevi becomes IDF's 23rd chief of staff in handover ceremony". Times of Israel. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- Friling, Yonat (2023-01-18). "Netanyahu government suffers legal defeat as Israeli court bars minister from serving". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- "Israel PM removes top minister over court ruling". France 24. 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- "Terror in Jerusalem: Seven dead in shooting in synagogue in Neve Yaakov neighborhood". Israel National News. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- Fabian, Emanuel. "Two seriously hurt in 2nd Jerusalem terror shooting; 13-year-old attacker shot". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- "Israel passes initial vote approving death penalty against terror offenders".
- "Israel passes initial reading of controversial death penalty bill".
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- "Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant for calling to pause judicial overhaul". MSN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Rosenkrantz, Holly. "Flights grounded, labor union strike: Netanyahu pauses judicial reform amid backlash". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Sisters gunned down in Friday terror attack named as Maya and Rina Dee". timesofisrael.com. timesofisrael.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Lucy Dee dies of wounds three days after terror attack that killed her 2 daughters". timesofisrael.com. timesofisrael.com. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- "Italian tourist dead, 7 others hurt in car-ramming on Tel Aviv promenade". timesofisrael.com. timesofisrael.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- Reuters (2023-04-09). "Israel launches strikes on Syria after rocket fire as violence flares". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Jordan: Israel arrested lawmaker on arms-smuggling charges". ABC News. April 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- "Forces kill 3 Palestinians behind deaths of British-Israelis". AP NEWS. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- Elections Supervision Authority: 31 October 2023. "Preparations for Local Authority Elections". www.gov.il (in Hebrew). State of Israel.
- "Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Shimon Baadani passes away at 95". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- "Умер известный израильский архитектор". vesty (in Russian). 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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