Knesset Passes Controversial, Fascistic “Counterterrorism Bill”

By a vote of 45-14, the Knesset passed the first reading of a controversial counterterrorism bill overnight Thursday, September 3. The bill significantly broadens the definition of “terrorism” and what constitutes a “terrorist organization” while simultaneously toughening punishments for such acts. The Zionist Union, the main opposition party, voted in support of the bill which…

"There is a very intense attack on the democratic sphere we have in Israel," MK Dov Khenin from Hadash told i24 News during an exclusive interview Sunday

MK Khenin warns against passage of anti-NGO bill

The anti-democratic and fascist NGO bill aimed at curtailing the activities of “anti-Israeli groups” in Israel passed a major hurdle on Sunday after being approved by the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. However, the bill still faces considerable opposition on several fronts. The bill, sponsored by MK Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) and Robert Ilatov (Likud-Beytenu), would force any…

Anti-boycott bill passes first Knesset reading

    Hadash MK says legislation aimed at punishing Israeli companies which do not sell to settlements violates freedom of expression. Bill allowing State to revoke citizenship of individuals convicted of terror, espionage offences also approved in first reading           The Knesset plenum on Monday (March 7, 2011) passed in first…