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Last update - 15:50 18/06/2008 Knesset rejects Lieberman bill that would tax draft-dodgers By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: draft-dodging, Knesset  The Knesset on Wednesday rejected a bill proposed by Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman, which would add one percent to the income tax of anyone who did not serve in the army or in national service of any kind. Lieberman was looking to adopt a Swiss model, which employs a similar tax. He said that anyone who does not contribute to society should compensate it "in order to help provide it a sense of equality." Lieberman also criticized Kadima and Labor, saying their reasons for rejecting the bill were not topical, since, he said, 90 percent of voters support it. Advertisement Regarding the bill proposal, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said that the best way to deal with draft-dodging is through educational initiatives, incentives and compensation for soldiers, citing the Military Reserve Law, which regulates benefits for Israel Defense Forces reservists. "The idea of a tax on draft-dodgers has a lot of problems," Vilnai said, citing the fact that it would only apply to men and that low income brackets would be unaffected. The proposal was rejected by a majority of 55 to three. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Religious pressure Tel Aviv supermarket chain agrees gradual Shabbat closure. Overgenerous diplomacy UN envoy: Israel has given Syria a 'huge gift' for free.   1.   For kadima/labour to support this would be hypocrisy 20:08  |  Arie 18/06/08

Read & React Olmert: Shalit release is inseparable to Gaza truce Responses: 292 ANALYSIS / Cease-fire deal means Hamas is calling the shots Responses: 78 Moshe Arens: Israel has nothing to fear from next U.S. administration Responses: 41 Sarkozy aide: Olmert and Assad could meet in Paris next month Responses: 47 Editorial: Law to ban Arab MKs from visiting enemy states is an insulting PR ploy Responses: 56 Rosner's Domain Will next U.S. Congress top current record number of Jewish lawmakers? Misunderstanding undivided Jerusalem (WTR) Guests: Weak relationship between later marriage and intermarriage Poll: Cease fire in Gaza is an achievement for... Obama, McCain aides agree: Israel, U.S. must discuss strike on Iran More Headlines 19:39 Olmert: Shalit release is inseparable part of Gaza truce deal 19:07 50 Qassams, mortars hit Negev, as Israel, Hamas agree to truce 18:07 Families of missing soldiers briefed ahead of Hezbollah deal 18:47 Israel says it's ready to begin peace talks with Lebanon 14:41 Sarkozy aide: Olmert and Assad could meet in Paris next month 20:01 Syrian FM: We back Gaza truce, hope Israel fulfills commitments 14:45 Shas MK: 300,000 Jews still in Ethiopia eligible for immigration 12:23 ANALYSIS / Cease-fire deal means Hamas is calling the shots 18:22 Deadly highway claims six lives within 24 hours 17:03 Peres in Jordan: Palestinian, Syrian tracks shouldn't affect each other 15:50 Knesset rejects Lieberman bill that would tax draft-dodgers 13:34 MKs back referendum on Golan, East Jerusalem withdrawals 17:10 Livni blasts culture of corruption in Israeli leadership 17:19 Latin America Jewish Congress honors Chilean President Previous Editions Select Day 17 jun 16 jun 15 jun 13 jun 12 jun 11 jun 10 jun 09 jun 08 jun 06 jun 05 jun 04 jun

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