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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Gantz’s party votes to ban gay conversion therapy; Haredis vow: You won’t be PM
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUltra-Orthodox parties are outraged after the coalition’s Blue and White party breaks ranks with the coalition to give backing to a bill banning gay conversion therapy.
“You won’t be prime minister!” some shout at party chief Benny Gantz as the bill passes in a preliminary reading. The bill must still pass three more readings at the plenum before it becomes law.
Public Security Minister Amir Ohana, who is openly gay, also votes against his party’s wishes.
The bill passes 42-36. Many Likud lawmakers are reported to have been absent from the vote.
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