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Last update - 12:47 20/02/2008 MKs to vote on law easing women's ability to get restraining orders By Shahar Ilan Tags: Knesset, Israel, law  The Knesset Committee on the Status of Women approved a bill Wednesday which would ease the process of receiving restraining orders, thus preventing domestic violence towards women. Today, courts are not allowed to issue a restraining order against someone until they have a hearing and plead their case. The bill calls for courts to issue the restraining orders without holding these hearings, except for in highly unusual circumstances. The bill was first submitted by Chair of the Committee on the Status of Women MK Gideon Sa'ar and Chair of the Committee on Children's Rights MK Nadia Hilou. Advertisement The bill is based on recommendations made by a inter-ministerial committee that was established in 1998 in order to deal with the growing domestic violence problem in Israel. Sa'ar said that the bill could help prevent many tragedies involving violence against woman. The Knesset will vote on the bill in the upcoming weeks and it is expected to pass with ease. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Intrigue at Heathrow According to the BBC, an IDF general dodged arrest as U.K. police feared shootout. Decency in remission A Ramat Yishai widow is suspected of faking cancer to receive donations.

Today Online Israel still building in settlements despite Olmert's promise Responses: 107 Abbas aide: PA should mull declaring statehood like Kosovo Responses: 41 Peace-minded residents of Gaza and Sderot share joint blog Responses: 19 Amira Hass: Israel is stealing Palestinian land, private or not Responses: 22 Uzi Benziman: Olmert thinks peace is a deed done through trickery Responses: 7 Rosner's Domain Does John McCain need Evangelical voters? (WTR) Rosner's Guest(s): Orthodox women want a "seat at the table" Gaza: The Problem Nobody Wants Poll: Is it important to have an Israeli-Palestinian agreement by the end of 2008? The row over Obama's stance on Israel is a dispute between Jews More Headlines 10:55 PA official: We should mull declaring statehood like Kosovo 09:18 Israel still building in West Bank settlements despite PM's pledge 10:34 ANALYSIS: When it comes to Jerusalem, both sides are right 11:20 Obama sweeps Wisconsin and Hawaii, securing 10 straight wins 11:37 MKs to fan out globally to warn of Iran threat 10:36 Beit Hakerem - The last secular holdout in Jerusalem 12:10 Netanyahu: Olmert government taking measures to cede Jerusalem 12:28 Winograd panel member questioned over political considerations 11:52 Comptroller: The president's bureau is not exempt from inspection 06:20 Sweden accused of persecuting civil servant for pro-Israel views 04:05 Officials at odds over first planned Arab city since Israel established 05:41 Business owners in north told to return Lebanon war compensation Previous Editions Select Day 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb 12 feb 11 feb 10 feb 08 feb 07 feb 06 feb

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