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Former MK Azmi Bishara. (Motti Kimche) Last update - 07:32 29/06/2008 Ex-Balad MK Bishara may lose pension if new law passes By Zvi Zrahiya, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Azmi Bishara, Knesset The Knesset pension of former MK Azmi Bishara (Balad) is in jeopardy: The Knesset plenum will vote Wednesday on a draft law that would strip him of his NIS 7,000 monthly allowance. If passed, the law would set a precedent in Israeli labor law - and it would save the state about NIS 2.2 million, assuming that Bishara, 52, lives to the age of 78, in line with actuarial tables. Bishara is suspected of having been in contact with Hezbollah intelligence agents during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. They allegedly paid him tens of thousands of dollars for unspecified reasons. Advertisement If the law is passed, it could have consequences for MKs who travel to certain Arab states. Bishara left Israel in March 2007 and resigned from the Knesset the following month. He has not returned to Israel since then, and is believed to be living in an Arab country. The investigation against him is ongoing. Bishara was awarded a NIS 193,000 acclimation benefit from the Knesset after his resignation. Related articles: Ex-MK Bishara: Israel is 'foreign entity' on a Crusader-like path Shin Bet: Ex-MK Bishara likely recruiting Balad activists to Hezbollah MK Orlev wants to end former MK Bishara's retirement payments Does anyone really miss Azmi Bishara? Bookmark to del.icio.us   A fateful week We shall see whether the truce will help bring Gilad Shalit home. Munich anticipated? A German professor says Israeli athletes willfully sacrificed themselves.   1.   I doubt it would pass the leftist Beinish court 07:27  |  Binyamin Dissen 29/06/08   2.   That`s the least a country can do for a traitor 07:33  |  judith 29/06/08   3.   Only in Israel 08:07  |  RF 29/06/08   4.   not a chance in hell of this bill passing 08:31  |  zionist forever 29/06/08   5.   he should have lost it long ago. must now!!! 08:47  |  ralph 29/06/08   6.   I think it`s OK but what about Jewish traitors? 11:05  |  Ulf 29/06/08

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