Israel/Palestine

FBaggins

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18. It isn't very complicated at all

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 12:29 PM

Jul 2016

They have an MK whose behavior has been way over any reasonable line and they found that the most that could be done was suspend her for a few months because their rules lack the ability to expel a member the way that many democracies allow. So they're adding that rule (just like the UK just recently added it for their House of Lords).

That isn't that complicated... and it certainly isn't evidence that some Israelis can't accept the existence of Palestinians. It's one extreme MK who should not be a member... which is precisely what the link that you provided says. Even her own party recognizes that she's a disgrace and should not be a member.

they oppose her behavior and resent her for putting them all in the same sinking boat as far as the public is concerned.

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Publicly, most of the Joint List’s Knesset members and activists argue that the suspension bill is racist legislation directed against them by the right in Israel and especially by the prime minister. But in conversations with Al-Monitor, they also admit that Zoabi has brought this on herself — and tragically on them as well. Some even express relief and joy that the Zoabi albatross will soon be removed from around their necks.

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The Israeli Right still hasn't internalized that Palestinians exist [View all] Israeli Jul 2016 OP

Dumping terror supporting MK's = making Palestinians disappear, says +972. shira Jul 2016 #1

:)...... Israeli Jul 2016 #2

It's ironic that a full-blown fascist like Lieberman is making comparisons with "Mein Kampf"... Little Tich Jul 2016 #4

Full blown fascists are those who deliberately target & murder Jews.... shira Jul 2016 #5

So a card carrying member of Kach like Lieberman isn't a fascist? Little Tich Jul 2016 #6

Kahanists are fascists, but Hamas & their supporters within BDS are arguably moreso.... shira Jul 2016 #8

It seems as if you think that Lieberman isn't a fascist. Little Tich Jul 2016 #11

Do you know what a real fascist is? I'm not sure you do... shira Jul 2016 #17

Absolutely ..... Israeli Jul 2016 #13

I have a problem with the idea that some cultures are better than others, Little Tich Jul 2016 #14

So do I Little Tich...... Israeli Jul 2016 #15

Interesting article, thanks. n/t TubbersUK Jul 2016 #3

As with most of the nonsense from 972mag... this is a flat-out lie FBaggins Jul 2016 #7

It's an entire industry of lies promoted & supported by pathological liars. n/t shira Jul 2016 #9

The sadly entertaining part is that they don't realize how badly they're lying to themselves FBaggins Jul 2016 #10

Do you think that other democratic countries should adopt similar laws? Little Tich Jul 2016 #12

Is your memory that short? Or is it just that "creative"? FBaggins Jul 2016 #19

If you can't understand the difference between ousting politicians for moral turpitude and having a Little Tich Jul 2016 #21

inciting terrorism is more than a different political position 6chars Jul 2016 #22

If someone did, it would be illegal in most countries... Little Tich Jul 2016 #23

thanks for the lie from Mondoweiss 6chars Jul 2016 #25

Are you implying that Shaked didn't agree with the content of the article she posted? Little Tich Jul 2016 #28

the content she posted obviously isn't the same as what mondeweiss said 6chars Jul 2016 #29

Frankly, if the article was about killing Jews instead of Palestinians, it would be just as bad. Little Tich Jul 2016 #30

the snakes in question are the terrorists 6chars Jul 2016 #32

Adding to the list from earlier in the week FBaggins Jul 2016 #20

Well FBaggins..... Israeli Jul 2016 #16

It isn't very complicated at all FBaggins Jul 2016 #18

:)....... Israeli Jul 2016 #24

So it's MKs who decide on expulsion? TubbersUK Jul 2016 #26

You've confused expulsions and recalls FBaggins Jul 2016 #27

No, I'm aware of the difference TubbersUK Jul 2016 #31