Tuesday, July 13, 2010

(NEWS) Knesset Revokes Arab MK Zoabi's Privileges Over Gaza Flotilla

"In 34-16 vote, Knesset approves stripping Zoabi of three parliamentary privileges over participation in Gaza flotilla; Zoabi: Knesset is punishing me out of vengeance.

The Knesset on Tuesday voted to revoke three parliamentary privileges from Arab MK Hanin Zoabi (Balad) due to her participation in the aid flotilla that sailed to Gaza in late May.

Thirty-four lawmakers voted in favor of stripping Zoabi's privileges and 16 voted against, after a heated debate, in which Zoabi accused her fellow lawmakers of punishing her out of vengeance."










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