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Monday, July 17, 2017
Knesset speaker says no vote on ‘Jewish state’ bill before summer recess
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleContrary to Netanyahu’s assertions, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (Likud) says the Knesset will not vote on the Jewish nation-state bill before the summer recess, which begins at the end of the month.
Edelstein made the comments during a Knesset ceremony awarding the Outstanding Parliamentarian honor to Kulanu MK Roy Folkman and Yesh Atid MK Karin Elharar, according to a statement from the Knesset.
Netanyahu has said the controversial Jewish nation-state bill will be brought to a first reading in the plenum before the Knesset’s three-month break, describing it as a priority. He had previously predicted that it would clear all three readings that would pass it into law before August.
— Marissa Newman
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