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Last update - 17:49 02/04/2008 Knesset rejects bill granting tax breaks to working mothers By Zvi Zarhiya, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Knesset, tax breaks  The Knesset plenum on Wednesday voted against a bill in its first hearing that would grant tax breaks for working mothers. A majority of 50 MKs rejected the bill, while 45 voted for the proposal. The governmental coalition joined forces in order to topple the bill because of its high costs, estimated at a few billion NIS. The bill was initiated by MK Gideon Sa'ar (Likud), MK Zehava Gal-On (Meretz), MK Ronit Tirosh (Kadima), MK Orit Shaked (Labor) and MK Uri Ariel (NRP). Advertisement A main opponent of the bill was Knesset liaison minister, MK Ruhama Avraham Balila (Kadima), who filed the bill along with MK Sa'ar, but erased her name from the bill after she appointed minister, as ministers are not allowed to file private bills. Other opponents were Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Education Minister Yuli Tamir, Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik, MK Collete Avital (Labor), and MK Sara Marom Shalev (Pensioners' Party). Sa'ar and Gal-On maintained that "the obstinate government dropped the bill, and the Knesset passed over the chance and severed the possibility that tens of thousands of mothers would be able to integrate into the job market. Instead of giving incentive and aid to young couples, who deal with the economic hardships involved with their children's care, the Knesset decided to detach itself from these needs." Related articles: MKs flout gov't with mortgage-tax bill Extended maternity leave approved by Knesset on Monday takes effect Supporting women and children Bookmark to del.icio.us   WHO knows? The WHO says Israel lets Gazans die in 'avoidable tragedies'. Friendly faces Google, Facebook and Yahoo heads will attend a J'lem technology summit.   1.   Terrible Bill 20:59  |  Northern 02/04/08

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