Mansour Abbas and Arab MKs Walk Out Before Moment of Silence for Senator Lindsey Graham
Following the vote on a law to weaken the role of the Attorney General, the Knesset held a moment of silence in memory of pro-Israel U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. The moment of silence was observed by members of both the coalition and opposition. However, Mansour Abbas, Ahmad Tibi, and other Arab faction MKs left the plenum before the moment of silence began. Arab MKs claimed that Graham had incited "genocide." Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana stated that the tribute was coordinated with the opposition leader and coalition chairman to honor one of Israel's greatest true friends. The event highlighted political divisions within the Knesset regarding Graham's legacy.
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