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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Knesset members speak on UAE deal, one by one
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleKnesset members are continuing the long slog of speeches ahead of expected approval of the peace deal with the United Arab Emirates.
Thus far 29 MKs have spoken, out of 103 who are signed up to deliver 4-minute speeches ahead of a final address by minister Ofir Akunis and a vote, which is widely expected to pass. If everyone uses their full time, the session will only take around five more hours.
Most lawmakers have abandoned the plenum for committee meetings or other goings-on.
“This agreement is a harsh blow to the delegitimization of Israel,” says Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar to a mostly empty room, though he does earn some heckles from Joint List MKs who have stuck around.
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