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| February 26, 2014
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Again Palestinian Authority owes Israel Electric Co money, this time $389 million

 

Knesset Finance Committee is told that PA’s debt is increasing by $20-$22 million a month, and if unpaid, Israel Electric Co. might have to raise prices for Israeli customers.

By Zeev Klein

 

 

If the Israel Electric Company were a private entity, it would shut off electricity to the Palestinian Authority because of the PA’s outstanding bill of 1.37 billion shekels ($389 million), IEC Chairman Yiftah Ron-Tal told the Knesset Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Electricity on the way to the Palestinians

Electricity for the Palestinian Authority – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

“People complain about the perk of free electricity that company employees receive. But the users that get the most free electricity are the Palestinians,” Ron-Tal said.

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| February 26, 2014
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Arabs riot over Knesset discussing Temple Mount sovereignty bill

Muslim youths arrested for rioting as Arab MKs boycott Knesset debate.

Jordanian opposition party calls on their gov’t to cancel peace treaty with Israel.

By i24News

 

The Israeli Knesset on Tuesday debated a bill which envisages the “application of Israeli sovereignty” over Jerusalem’s Temple Mount compound, which includes the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Rioting Muslims at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.- Photo source: i24News

The bill, introduced by MK Moshe Feiglin, a hardline member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, calls for Israel to annex the compound, Islam’s third-holiest site and Judaism’s holiest, which has been administered by Jordan for 20 years under a 1994 peace treaty. Continue Reading »

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| February 25, 2014
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Knesset approved law distinguishing between Christian Arabs & Muslim Arabs

 

Critics bash new law as attempt to ‘divide & conquer’ Israel’s Arab population.

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The Knesset on Monday approved a controversial law, whose ultimate aim, according to its sponsor, is to distinguish between Muslim and Christian Arab citizens and to heighten involvement of Christians in Israeli society.

MK Yariv Levin

Coalition chairman MK Yariv Levin.- Photo: Olivier Fitoussi

Critics slammed the law, sponsored by MK Yariv Levin (Likud), for constituting an attempt to “divide and conquer” the country’s Arab population – an allegation Levin seemed to confirm in a recent newspaper interview.

The law demands what initially seems to be a minor change in the makeup of the public advisory council which is appointed under the 1988 Equal Employment Opportunities Law.

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| February 19, 2014
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Breakthrough in Knesset committee makes way for vote on Haredi IDF service

 

Israel’s TV 2: Shaked committee members strike deal on age of enlistment for ultra-Orthodox and criminal sanctions for draft evaders.

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Knesset members in the committee charged with hammering out legislation that would mandate the military enlistment of ultra-Orthodox youngsters reached an agreement late Tuesday night that seemingly paves the way for the legislation to be enacted.

Haredi protest IDF, Jerusalem, February 6, 2014

Haredi protest IDF, Jerusalem, February 6, 2014 Photo: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM

According to Channel 2, the Shaked Committee, which was tasked with finding a formula that would ensure mandatory military service for haredim while also taking into account the need to maintain a religious lifestyle that would allow for Torah study, came to an agreement on the two main issues thought to be holding up a deal: criminal sanctions for draft-dodgers, and the age of conscription. Continue Reading »

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| February 17, 2014
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Hamas & PA worried over Knesset proposal to ‘impose Israel’s sovereignty’ on Temple Mount

This week the Knesset is scheduled to discuss a proposal that places the Temple Mount under Israeli sovereignty.

Hamas official criticizes Abbas’ Fatah Minister for saying Jews would be allowed to pray at the  Western Wall under the future Palestinian state.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH
 

 

The Palestinian Authority and Hamas warned Sunday of Israeli “plans” to impose Israeli sovereignty on the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

The Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site for well over 3,000 years.

The Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site for well over 3,000 years.

PA Minister for Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habbash said that there would be no sovereignty over the Aqsa Mosque and Islamic and Christian holy sites other than Palestinian sovereignty. Continue Reading »

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| February 17, 2014
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Knesset Committee for Legislation Approves Canceling Benefits for Terrorists

Israeli citizens convicted as terror murderers will no longer benefit from National Insurance benefits even if they’re released early in ‘deals,’ or ‘gestures.’

By Gil Ronen

 

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted Sunday in favor of the bill to prevent Israeli Arab terrorists released in deals or “gestures” to the Palestinian Authority from receiving the “acclimation stipends” that are paid to newly released prisoners, and make them ineligible for basic social security stipends.

MK Yariv Levin (Likud-Beytenu), who proposed the bill, thanked the committee for its decision and voiced hope that the legislation would be completed quickly.

“The situation whereby a terrorist who has not served the full term of his sentence and is released receives full social security and benefits from the government is absurd and unacceptable,” MK Levin stated Saturday night. Continue Reading »

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| February 13, 2014
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Muslim MK May Face Legal Action After Threatening Christian in Knesset

 

Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum seeks legal action against MK Hanin Zoabi for threatening its representative during Knesset committee meeting last week.

By Israel Today Staff

 

A Muslim member of Israel’s Knesset, the outspoken and controversial Hanin Zoabi, is facing possible legal action after she issued a thinly-veiled threat against a Christian representative addressing the Knesset’s Labor, Welfare and Health Committee last week.

Muslim MK Faces Possible Legal Action For Threatening Christian

Muslim member of Israel’s Knesset Hanin Zoabi – Photo source: Israel Today

Shadi Haloul, spokesman for the Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum that encourages young local Christians to join the Israeli army and integrate with Jewish society, was invited by the committee to speak on behalf of the growing number of Christians who want to be recognized as a minority separate from the Arabs. Continue Reading »

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| February 13, 2014
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MK Ayelet Shaked seeking a reduction in inequality

 

Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked is focusing her sights on integrating the ultra-Orthodox community into Israel’s workforce.

By Yehuda Shlezinger, Gideon Allon

 

Habayit Hayehudi MK Ayelet Shaked, the head of the Knesset’s Special Committee for the Equal Sharing of the Burden, responded on Tuesday to criticism committee’s bill.

Habayit Hayehudi MK Ayelet Shaked – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Shaked said the bill would not bring about complete equal sharing of the burden. “It is not a law of equality, but it is meant to reduce the inequality,” Shaked told Israel Hayom in an interview.

Shaked said targets for enlisting ultra-Orthodox men into military and civil service — some 5,200 men according to proposals in the new law — are no different than what is actually happening in reality. Continue Reading »

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| February 12, 2014
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200 Palestinian Terror Attacks at Rachel’s Tomb in 2013

Palestinian Attacks on ancient tomb of Jewish matriarch Rachel was discussed in Israel’s Knesset, noting at least 119 explosives thrown at site during 2013.

By Ari Yashar

 

The Interior Committee discussed a bill presented by MK David Azulai (Shas) on Tuesday, which addressed the “continuous harassment of Jews visiting Kever Rachel,” the tomb of the Jewish matriarch Rachel from the Torah.

During the course of the discussion, which was moderated by MK Zevulun Kalfa (Jewish Home), Azulai explained he had raised the issue due to the increase in the frequency of terrorist attacks around Kever Rachel.

He noted the 1993 Oslo Accords guaranteed Jews prayer access to the site, adding, “if this is what the agreements look like, we need to be very concerned.” Continue Reading »

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| February 11, 2014
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Arab MK Accused by Christian IDF Recruits of Acting ‘Like a Mafia Member’

Forum for Christian IDF Soldiers filed a formal complaint against Arab Muslim MK Hanin Zoabi, after she threatened their Christian representative in the Knesset.

By Tova Dvorin

 

Sha’adi Halul, the spokesman for the Forum of Christian IDF Soldiers, filed a request to the Attorney General’s Office asking for the removal of immunity for MK Hanin Zoabi (Balad).

The request, which was submitted by legal representative for the forum Attorney Uri Shenhar, calls out Zoabi for turning to Halul in a Knesset Committee meeting last week and calling him a “coward” who “can’t walk the streets of Nazareth and Kfar Kana and present his position” and threatened him, saying that if “you go through the streets of Nazareth and say what you want – they will give you a proper response.” Continue Reading »

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| February 5, 2014
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Muslim MK ejected from meeting on establishing special Christian-Arab representation

Muslim MK Zoabi was forced out of a Knesset meeting for implying that a Christian Arab who supports the bill deserves violence.

By LAHAV HARKOV
 

 

A Christian Arab representative accused Arab MKs of racism and MK Hanin Zoabi (Balad) was thrown out of a heated Knesset Labor, Health and Welfare Committee meeting Wednesday on a bill giving Christians separate representation in the Advisory Committee for Equal Opportunity in Employment Commission.

“Arab rights don’t interest [coalition chairman Yariv Levin (Likud Beytenu), who proposed the legislation],” MK Jamal Zahalke (Balad) said. “There isn’t an employment problem for Christians or Druse. It’s for the general Arab public. Continue Reading »

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| January 23, 2014
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MK Feiglin: When I become Prime Minister, Tibi Will go to Prison

“You lied, you shamed the plenum, you acted like a man without respect. You were disrespectful towards this house and towards yourself,” Feiglin told Tibi.

By Elad Benari

 

 

MK Moshe Feiglin (Likud) on Wednesday confronted MK Ahmed Tibi (Ra’am-Ta’al) at the Knesset over his behavior during Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit earlier this week.

Feiglin got up during a Knesset debate, which Tibi was chairing in his capacity as Deputy Knesset Speaker, and told Tibi that his outburst during Harper’s speech had shamed the Knesset.

“You lied, you shamed the plenum, you acted like a man without respect. Continue Reading »

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| January 22, 2014
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Arab MK Tibi Unmasked as Uncivilized Host and Liar

 

 

The Canadian delegation was shocked by the uncivilized behavior of loud-mouthed Israeli Arab member of Knesset, and worst of all, a blatant liar.

By Israel Today Staff

 

 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit is the gift that just keeps on giving.

Aside from his public and unwavering stance in support of Israel, and his refusal to be tricked into unfairly singling out the Jewish state for criticism, Harper’s visit has provided the backdrop for one or two amusing political episodes, as well.

Arab Knesset Member Ahmed Tibi, hater of all things “Zionist,”, expresses a ‘right’ not available to Palestinians in a dozen Muslim countries.

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| January 21, 2014
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Arab MK Tibi yells at Netanyahu & Harper During Speeches in Knesset

Netanyahu: “I haven’t found any Arabs who wish to leave the State. Quite the opposite; Arabs have been very upset at a proposal by Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman that would redraw Israel’s boundaries and include many Israeli Arabs in a Palestinian state.”

By David Lev

 

A particularly nasty debate broke out Monday evening between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Arab MK Ahmed Tibi – as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who was visiting the Knesset, looked on. Tibi screamed at Netanyahu, who spoke in praise of Israeli democracy, and later walked out when Harper said the same when he spoke to MKs. Continue Reading »

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| January 19, 2014
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Canadian Prime Minister Harper praised by Netanyahu for ‘Great Moral Leadership’

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Jerusalem for first official visit and will address Israel’s Knesset Monday.

By Gil Ronen

 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Israel and will address the Knesset on Monday. This is Harper’s first visit to Israel.

PM Netanyahu welcomes PM of Canada Stephen Harper - Photo: Screenshot PMO

PM Netanyahu welcomes PM of Canada Stephen Harper – Photo: Screenshot PMO

In welcoming Harper, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that while this world is “often cynical and hypocritical, you have shown great moral leadership. When it comes to fighting terrorism, you know that there cannot be any politically correct double talk, but only unequivocal condemnation and united international action. Continue Reading »

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