With Help from Far-Right Opposition, Racist Citizenship Law Passes in Knesset

The Knesset approved a first reading of a law barring Palestinians married to citizens from receiving permits to live in Israel on Monday night after a stormy parliamentary session.  The bill sponsored by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked passed 44-5. The five opponents were the lawmakers of the Joint List. In a rare showing of cooperation … Continue reading With Help from Far-Right Opposition, Racist Citizenship Law Passes in Knesset