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Israel: Ministerial Committee Approve Euthanasia Bill

 

Author of proposed euthanasia legislation, yet to go up for Knesset vote, says it will ‘put Israel in forefront of enlightened nations’.

By i24news

 

The Israeli Ministerial Committee on Legislation on Sunday approved a bill to make assisted suicide legal for terminal patients.

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The bill passed by a majority of eight to two; one minister chose to abstain from voting. In order to become ratified as a law, the bill must pass a vote at the country’s parliament, the Knesset.

It was put forth by Knesset Member Ofer Shelah from the centrist Yesh Atid party. Continue Reading »