Israeli Parliament Rejects Law to Block Red Cross Visits to Nukhba Prisoners Amid Haredi Boycott

First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli Knesset rejected a bill to block Red Cross visits to imprisoned Nukhba terrorists after Haredi parties boycotted the vote, causing heightened tensions and delaying the bill's reconsideration for six months.

• 01Knesset rejected a bill to prevent Red Cross visits to Nukhba terrorists in Israel.
• 02Haredi parties boycotted the vote, causing the bill to fail 41-36.
• 03Coalition leader Ofir Katz called the bill vital for Israeli security.
• 04Shas wanted to delay the vote, blaming Itamar Ben-Gvir for pushing it immediately.
• 05Tensions nearly escalated to physical confrontation during the session.
• 06The bill cannot be reintroduced for another six months due to its rejection.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Parliament Rejects Law to Block Red Cross Visits to Nukhba Prisoners Amid Haredi Boycott

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Parliament Rejects Bill Banning Red Cross Visits to Nukhba Terrorist Prisoners

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Knesset Rejects Bill Banning Red Cross Visits to Terrorists After Ultra-Orthodox Parties Boycott Vote

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Coalition Faces Setback as Bill Blocking Red Cross Visits to Nukhba Prisoners Fails First Reading

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Haredi Lawmakers' Boycott Leads to Defeat of Bill Banning Red Cross Visits to Terrorist Prisoners

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Coalition Fears Ultra-Orthodox Will Block Law Banning Red Cross Visits to Hamas Prisoners

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Dispute Between Ben Gvir and Shas Delays Red Cross Visit Ban Bill in Israeli Coalition

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Coalition Chair Urges Opposition to Support Law Blocking Red Cross Prison Visits to Terrorists

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Coalition Chair Urges Opposition to Support Ban on Red Cross Visits to Terrorist Prisoners

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

Shas Threatens to Block Law Banning Red Cross Visits to Terrorist Prisoners Amid Coalition Dispute

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