«Israeli» Knesset Paves Way for Expelling Arab Members

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In a new law against Arabs, "Israeli" Knesset passed a controversial bill that allows authorities to suspend legislators critical of the apartheid regime's policies toward Palestinians, with critics arguing that the law is meant to target opposition Arab lawmakers.

The law, which was supported by "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was passed on Tuesday night following an intense debate with 62 votes in favor and 47 against. Several members were absent.

The legislation stipulates that the Knesset can kick out a member for "incitement to racism and support of armed struggle" against the "Israeli" entity if a total of 90 members of the Knesset vote in favor of the expulsion.

Following the suspension, the lawmaker would be replaced by another person on their party's electoral list.

Yousef Taysir Jabareen of the Joint List political alliance said the measure effectively puts Arab members "on probation."

"This is apartheid legislation, which paves the way for a political transfer of the Arab public's elected officials," he said.

Another Joint List lawmaker, Dov Henin, said the law "directly targets the Arab public's elected officials, chosen to voice their stances."

Late last month, Netanyahu said he plans to work toward ousting Joint List legislator Hanin Zoabi because she described the "Israeli" commandos who killed ten activists on board a Gaza-bound Turkish humanitarian flotilla back in 2010 as "murderers."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team