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Limor Son Har-Melech, who introduced the bill and whose husband was murdered in a 2003 terror attack, stated that the “historic law” means “whoever chooses to murder Jews because they are Jews forfeits their right to live.”
The bill is expected to go to the Knesset plenum for its final two readings later on Monday.
The bill was condemned by opposition leader Yair Lapid.
Israel’s former defense minister and Likud Party member relayed that he will return to politics if “an opportunity to make an impact” emerges.
The release of the Ministry’s opinion follows U.S. President Donald Trump once again weighing in on the matter on March 5.
Amir Ohana was responding to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf’s claim that the Islamic Republic was no longer seeking to negotiate with the United States and Israel.
“We are now putting aside controversial issues that are not suitable for wartime,” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
His son, Binya Hevron, remained “strong and determined,” and “with God’s help, after rehabilitation and dedicated treatment, he will recover and return to us and to the IDF,” said Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich.
The nation must protect its periphery, agricultural sector, environment, shape Gaza’s future, the Yesh Atid lawmaker tells JNS.
The opposition leader said he had assured the Israeli premier of his “full backing” for “Operation Roaring Lion.”
Israel had taken “the only correct decision for the security of Israel,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Among the initiatives supported by the Midad NGO were said to be a pro-Palestinian student group at the Hebrew University; and INJAZ Palestine, which creates anti-Israel propaganda.