MK Dov Khenin during a rally in Tel-Aviv for the rights of the Nazi-fascist Holocaust survivors, Sunday, April 27, 2014 (Photo: Zo Haderech)

MK Khenin: The goal is to ensure that not a single Holocaust survivor is left without the ability to live

The Knesset Lobby for Holocaust Survivors convened a special hearing on Monday afternoon, in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day. The goal: to discuss important issues regarding the Israeli government services for survivors – and to give Holocaust survivors a platform and a voice. During the meeting, the Caucus vowed to continue working closely with other…

A demonstration in Jerusalem against the controversial pilot phosphate mining project outside Arad (Photo: NoBarir)

Khenin: The government must prove that it prefers the health of citizens over the profits of phosphate tycoons

Following a thorough consultation with an American environmental health expert, Health Minister Yael German is opposing a plan for a controversial pilot phosphate mining project outside Arad. MK Dov Khenin (Hadash) applauded German’s decision to oppose the construction of the pilot phosphate mine. “The ball is now in the court of Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar,”…

Environmental protest in Holyland, Jerusalem (Photo: Green Course)

MK Khenin cites environmental concerns in Holyland scandal

Member of Knesset Dov Khenin (Hadash), chairman of the environmental lobby, cited the environmental concerns regarding the Holyland apartment scandal. Now that bribery in the construction and zoning of the sprawling Jerusalem luxury apartment complex has been confirmed by Monday’s convictions, MK Khenin stated that environmental concerns should not be forgotten. “It all started from…

MK Dov Khenin (Photo: Knesset Channel)

MK Khenin is the top Knesset member in “Social Index”

MK Dov Khenin (Hadash) is the most socially-minded and diligent lawmaker in the opposition, according to transparency and civic participation NGO The Social Guard’s “Social Index” for the Knesset’s winter session, released last Tuesday. The Social Guard ranked MKs according to how they voted on social issues. A vote is considered “social” if, according to…