'Gifts Law' temporarily withdrawn after threat of 'massive opposition'
Israel's coalition retracted its intention to pass the first reading of the "Gifts Law," which enables donations to politicians to cover legal and medical fees.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByELIAV BREUERUpdated: