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Three Arab MKs removed from Knesset plenum as fights erupt over death penalty bill
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Three Arab lawmakers were removed from the Knesset plenum during the debate on the controversial government-backed bill to mandate the death penalty for terrorists.
United Arab List (Ra’am) MK Waleed Taha was removed from the rostrum after an angry verbal exchange with coalition lawmakers who attempted to shout him down during a speech slamming the proposed law and accusing Israel of killing Palestinian civilians.
Hadash-Ta’al chairman Ayman Odeh — who screamed that “the occupation will end and a Palestinian state will be established” — was then removed following a confrontation with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, whose Otzma Yehudit party is behind the bill. The two traded insults, with Odeh calling Ben Gvir a terrorist. Ben Gvir then got up and approached Odeh, who was hustled away by security.
During a subsequent heated confrontation between Arab and far-right lawmakers, Hadash-Ta’al lawmaker Ahmad Tibi was also kicked out of the plenum by Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech, who was chairing the debate and is the sponsor of the bill.
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