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Last update - 19:22 24/03/2008 Arab MKs storm out of Knesset when Lieberman speaks By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israeli Arabs, Meir Kahane  Members of the Arab political parties and of the left-wing Meretz Party stormed out of the Knesset plenum on Monday when the Chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, Avigdor Lieberman, entered the hall. This move was reminiscent of a practice instituted in the days of the late right-wing extremist Meir Kahane. Those who walked out were protesting Lieberman's recent campaign against Arab MKs, and his express desire to "take care of them." Lieberman entered the hall precisely when his fellow party member Lia Shemtov was presenting the party's no-confidence proposal over the state's powerlessness in handling the Arabs. Advertisement Following the terror attack at the Jerusalem yeshiva Mercaz Harav three weeks ago, Lieberman said "what joy there was in Gaza after news of the murder became known." He explained to the Arab MKs that "the current government is made up of wimps, but believe me, it is temporary, just as you all are temporary here. Another administration will soon rise and we will take care of you." The Chairman of the Arab party Hadash, MK Mohammed Barakeh, said that "Yisrael Beiteinu is a bankrupt party trying to remain relevant on a wave of incitement against Arab citizens. For that end, it is adopting a Kahanist agenda, and therefore it is appropriate that we treat them the way Kahane was treated." Yisrael Beiteinu issued a response, saying that the defiant walking out underlines the fact that the Arab MKs have no justified argument to defend their behavior against the state of Israel. The fact that they run away instead of confronting the truth at the plenum proves that Yisrael Beiteinu is correct in its path and its words. Related articles: Lieberman to Arab MKs: One day we will 'take care of you' Haaretz.com TV: Eight killed when terrorist opens fire in library at Jerusalem yeshiva Lieberman blasts Arab MKs, pulls party out of government Meet me on the corner of Ze'evi and Kahane Bookmark to del.icio.us   Nothing to fear Nasrallah says power of IDF exaggerated, Zionist entity can be wiped out. Sharing the blame Al-Qaida deputy chief calls on Muslims to strike Jews 'everywhere' over Gaza raids.   1.   Arab MKs storm out of Knesset when Lieberman speaks 20:04  |  Maury 24/03/08   2.   It`s about time 20:38  |  Alex 24/03/08   3.   Emigrate 20:46  |  Emigrate 24/03/08   4.   The Truth 20:59  |  Moshe 24/03/08   5.   It`s All Part of the Arab Culture 21:17  |  massaraksh 24/03/08   6.   Is Turnabout Fair Play? 21:21  |  Slibovitz 24/03/08   7.   Walk out and stay out! 21:57  |  Nemesis 24/03/08   8.   Lieberman Speaks, the Arabs Run 22:02  |  eddie - Haifa 24/03/08   9.   Let them keep walking, straight out of Israel 22:05  |  Gary Hess 24/03/08   10.   Racism and Apartheid Become More Entrenched 22:09  |  Yaakov Sullivan 24/03/08   11.   Illusory Reasons of Security" ?? 22:31  |  GZLives 24/03/08   12.   Why did they storm out?! Its a Democracy! 22:38  |  Donald 24/03/08   13.   lieberman/arab Mk`s - the multiracial shame 22:57  |  avramele 24/03/08   14.   they must stay out until swear oath of allegiance to jewish state 22:58  |  ralph 24/03/08   15.   May Lieberman follow in Kahane`s footsteps (all the way) 22:59  |  Chanalau, Tova 24/03/08   16.   democracy does not mean inflicting self imposed wounds. 23:00  |  ralph 24/03/08   17.   Trade Lieberman for Gilad Shalit 23:19  |  Asher Black 24/03/08   18.   lieberman and walkout 23:21  |  marcel 24/03/08   19.   Blight on the Knesset 23:30  |  Esther 24/03/08   20.   Re Emigrate #3 23:37  |  Esther 24/03/08   21.   HAMAS WOULD GLADLY TRADE SHALIT FOR LIEBERMAN 23:39  |  JH 24/03/08   22.   Re: Let them keep walking, straight out of Israel 23:44  |  Josh 24/03/08   23.   Post_zionist censor of "Haaretz" passes Chanalau`s incitement to 23:49  |  Absolute Sweden 24/03/08   24.   Too bad 23:49  |  IW 24/03/08   25.   Re Ralph #16 00:03  |  Esther 25/03/08   26.   His chicken will come home to roost..like Kahane 00:22  |  John 25/03/08   27.   A new Kach Party would be embraced by most of Israel today. 00:28  |  Chaim 25/03/08   28.   Trust 00:29  |  Ari 25/03/08   29.   POOR sensitive,peace loving,innocents.If they tried their tricks 00:43  |  PETER SM 25/03/08   30.   I think the whole Klesset should walk out. 00:54  |  B`Galil 25/03/08   31.   Nice to know 01:01  |  Gene 25/03/08   32.   Lock them out and throw away the key 01:27  |  Queen of Sheba 25/03/08   33.   chanalau 01:34  |  Connie 25/03/08   34.   Soo Whhat ! 01:37  |  Uri 25/03/08   35.   Russky go home 01:57  |  Mart 25/03/08   36.   Outlaw all racist right wing parties 01:59  |  Shulamit 25/03/08   37.   Good! 03:05  |  David 25/03/08   38.   Donald #12 03:49  |  Ilya 25/03/08   39.   No surprise 04:05  |  David 25/03/08   40.   #23 04:52  |  Connie 25/03/08   41.   how pathetically extremist of you, "yisrael beiteinu" 08:50  |  eric 25/03/08   42.   lieberman! he really truly IS... 09:09  |  eric 25/03/08

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