The Knesset Ethics Committee fell apart before complaints were filed alleging that MK David Amsalem (Likud) called to imprison left-wingers.
The Jewish opposition (excluding the Joint List) is by far much more to blame than the coalition for escalating threats and attacks on MKs.
The opposition has argued proportional representation of opposition MKs on key committees is the only way to ensure checks and balances against power grabs by the coalition.
Netanyahu’s recent statements attacking the Joint List are dangerous and could lead to the murder of one of the party’s leaders, Tibi told the 'Post' on Sunday.
Boker and Hazan's complaints pertained to a video recording of Odeh lashing out at police officers in Haifa in May.
Zoabi blasted American left-wing, progressive Jews in the interview for not completely giving up their support for Israel.
“It looks as though MK Hazan has set a goal to bother Arab MKs and to drag female MKs into a degrading and humiliating discourse including sexist and chauvinist statements."
The Joint List MK also said that any act to stop a lawmaker from visiting the mosque must be based on concrete evidence that doing so would be harmful to the public and to national security.
I suspect the issue of the four MKs’ meetings in Europe last week will be brought up in the House Committee and/or Ethics Committee.
Panel says lawmakers should no longer rip up legislation in protest.
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