Tag: Basel Ghattas
Israeli Pols Slam Arab List Chief for Congratulations Call to Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh
"Ayman Odeh is a terrorist in a suit. What he has managed to conceal for two years of smiling – he revealed in one phone call with Haniyeh."
Report: Internal Rotation Fight Threatens Future of Joint Arab List
Disagreement over a rotation agreement is threatening to dismantle the Joint Arab List, which to date has been a monumental success story in Israeli politics.
Former MK Basel Ghattas Starts Serving Prison Term for Security Violations
In his ruling, Judge Itay Bresler-Gonen wrote that Ghattas "took advantage of his status as a member of the Knesset and the trust given him by the democratic system and the IPS.'
Former MK Basel Ghattas Sentenced to Two Years in Plea Bargain Deal
Ghattas was caught smuggling cellphones to convicted terrorists in jail.
‘Ghattas Law’ Seeks to Revoke Salaries, Pensions of MKs Convicted on Security Charges
It is inconceivable that the Israeli public should pay out of its own pocket the pensions of MKs convicted of supporting terror and harming Israel’s security.
Ghattas to Plead Guilty, Two Years Jail Expected
State prosecutors will also ask the court to attach a clause of moral turpitude to the confession.
Zionist Union and Yesh Atid Line Up Against MK Ghattas
When even the Knesset's leftwing parties want to kick out an Arab MK, you know it's bad.
UPDATE: Knesset Committee Votes to Remove MK Ghattas’ Immunity
MK Ghattas will be allowed by law to appear at the Knesset Committee and argue his case, following which the committee would vote on whether or not it recommends a vote at the plenum on removing his immunity.
Police Summon Arab MK Ghattas on Suspicion of Security Violations
The Balad party on Sunday morning revealed that party politburo member Nibin Abu Rahmoun has also been interrogated by police.
13 More Balad Activists Arrested in Fraud Crackdown
No Balad Knesset members have been arrested at this point.
Netanyahu Tells Knesset He Wants ‘Broader Government,’ Herzog: Stop Zigzagging
Herzog did not explain how a 55% majority of the house can be considered "extremist" while the remaining 45% are the proverbial moderates.
Arab MK Describes Terrorists As “Precious Sons”
One of the three Arab MKs who visited the families of terrorists last Tuesday attempted to justify the actions of the terrorists on Palestinian television yesterday.
Knesset Arabs in Split Over Condemnation of Be’er Sheva Attack
"It’s inappropriate to condemn the victim."
Israel’s Arabs Need Better Leaders
Riot started when Muslim students wore the Pal. kaffiyeh and Druze students demanded them removed
No Apartheid Here
Arab Israeli MK Basel Ghattas (Balad) wears a keffiyeh around his shoulders as he addresses the Israeli Knesset on November 12, 2014.