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New laws aim to revoke Israeli Arab terrorists' citizenship
By Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: citizenship, Jerusalem 

The Knesset approved in a preliminary reading on Wednesday two bills that would enable the government to revoke the citizenship of Israeli Arabs involved in terror activities as well as that of their families.

The vote came hours after a Palestinian man went on a deadly rampage in downtown Jerusalem, ramming a bulldozer into a crowded bus and a string of vehicles, killing at least four people and wounding dozens.

The bills were proposed by MKs Yuli Edelstein (Likud) and Nissan Slomiansky (National Union ? National Religious Party), and were approved by an overwhelming majority in the Knesset.
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Slomiansky proposed granting the interior minister the authority to revoke the permanent residency benefits of East Jerusalem residents involved in terror and those of their families. According to Slomiansky, "there is a limit to how far democracy does. It is shocking that a person is given a blue ID card and he uses it to carry out terror attacks."

Edelstein's proposal suggests that the citizenship or permanent residency of any person participating in terrorist acts against Israel and its citizens will be revoked. Edelstein said that this amendment must be made "once and for all." The legislative ministerial committee had originally planned not to approve this bill, but in the wake of Wednesday's terror attack, the government chose to refrain from taking a stance.

The police said that the perpetrator of Wednesday's terror attack in Jerusalem was a resident of one of the villages in East Jerusalem. He was in possession of a blue ID card. The attacker also had a criminal record.

MK Esterina Tartman (Yisrael Beiteinu) said that if the terrorist was in fact a resident of East Jerusalem, his home must be demolished and his family members must be deported to Gaza.

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      1.   Good news, but should go further 16:26  |  Allon 02/07/08
      2.   Collective Punishment is a sign of Dictatorship regime 16:42  |  Ray 02/07/08
      3.   This should be true for all terrorists 16:44  |  David 02/07/08
      4.   to no 1 17:09  |  fish 02/07/08
      5.   Stop this!! 17:09  |  Israeli Jew 02/07/08
      6.   Aparteid would get rid of all the Palis 17:14  |  Steve 02/07/08
      7.   Israeli Jews Need to Take Back the Country 17:22  |  Ron 02/07/08
      8.   collective punishment once again 17:26  |  Sarah 02/07/08
      9.   Israel Should be ashamed 17:38  |  Phoenix 02/07/08
      10.   Ray, it`s not `collective` punishment: it`s very individual 17:39  |  another Ray 02/07/08
      11.   REPLY TO #3 ISRAEL SHOULD BE ASHAMED 17:55  |  MJ 02/07/08
      12.   What a waste 18:14  |  JT 02/07/08
      13.   Collective Punishement rearing its ugly head again. 18:24  |  Kris Lazar 02/07/08
      14.   Israel should be ashamed 18:30  |  Arie 02/07/08
      15.   Would be a fair law if 18:40  |  Dave Duncan 02/07/08
      16.   Death Penalty 18:54  |  Esteban 02/07/08
      17.   "There is a limit to how far democracy does" 18:56  |  Tarik 02/07/08
      18.   Laugh and laugh 19:14  |  Nixo 02/07/08
      19.   Feel sorry for a murdering terrorist? 19:32  |  Nechama 02/07/08
      20.   Israel shoots itself in the foot (again) 20:01  |  Pontius Pilate 02/07/08
      21.   So much for "civillization" 20:03  |  Donald 02/07/08
      22.   We feel much better 20:05  |  Saddam 02/07/08
      23.   Bulldozer Attack inspired by Olmert... 20:17  |  Michael Reising 02/07/08
      24.   Ray #1 20:21  |  Liora 02/07/08
      25.   To Dear # 8 20:30  |  Not from CA 02/07/08
      26.   Phoenix # 5 20:31  |  Philippe 02/07/08
      27.   What about Jewish terrorists and Jews involved in terror 20:38  |  Jozef 02/07/08
      28.   its a tough neighborhood 20:47  |  joe Smith 02/07/08
      29.   Its a first step 20:50  |  peter 02/07/08
      30.   This law will provide legal cover to ethnic cleansing. 20:52  |  someone 02/07/08
      31.   Collective punishment: apply to half-witted politicians too 20:57  |  Vernon Marriott 02/07/08
      32.   Restrict voting in Israel 20:57  |  ver 02/07/08
      33.   Restrict voting in Israel 21:01  |  Vernon Marriott 02/07/08
      34.   #1 mass murder is collective punishemnt too 21:05  |  JfromC 02/07/08
      35.   To "What a Waste" 21:10  |  M.E. 02/07/08
      36.   You mean to say that it isn`t understood?!? 0_o 21:14  |  Denise Thompson 02/07/08
      37.   Great symbolism - only in Israel 21:26  |  David 02/07/08
      38.   citizenship 21:27  |  Shmuelshachor 02/07/08
      39.   ABOUT TIME. Alqaeda , Taliban terrorists dont get USA citizenship 21:35  |  JJ 02/07/08
      40.   to ray 1 21:39  |  Cato 02/07/08
      41.   WHY DID THIS PALASTINIAN GOT KILLED 21:39  |  RICHARD 02/07/08
      42.   Deportation to Gaza, the entire family! 21:41  |  Absolute Israel 02/07/08
      43.   Revoking family`s citizenship 21:55  |  Detlef 02/07/08
      44.   Deport the family to Gaza 22:04  |  Halil abu Amar 02/07/08
      45.   It is interesting to see Israelis RUNNING from a bulldozer 22:34  |  4 a change 02/07/08
      46.   BULLDOZERS ARE FRIENDS = KILL GOOD 22:36  |  Ariel Sharon 02/07/08
      47.   "As well as that of their families" !!! 22:54  |  newageblues 02/07/08
      48.   In response to JT "What a waste" 23:07  |  SYV 02/07/08
      49.   Some other ways for an Arab to get thrown out of East Jerusalem 23:16  |  Pssd Off American 02/07/08
      50.   Revoke of citizen ship dos not help, Move them to Jordan 23:27  |  e.m.Jordan is Palest 02/07/08
      51.   (Equal) Justice for all or no Justice 23:32  |  Jack 02/07/08
      52.   Americans... Funny guys. 23:52  |  Daniel 02/07/08
      53.   feel sorry for murdering terrorist? 23:53  |  venda 02/07/08
      54.   Cleveland 00:29  |  Brad 03/07/08
      55.   Phoenix 00:32  |  Brad 03/07/08
      56.   Detlef 00:36  |  Brad 03/07/08
      57.   A Just Law and one long overdue 00:38  |  Baruch Gold 03/07/08
      58.   Pal Dignity: The Biggest Joke of All 00:41  |  Canada 03/07/08
      59.   About time 00:41  |  Jeremy 03/07/08
      60.   Law to revoke terrorist`s families citizenship 00:47  |  Nechama 03/07/08
      61.   With every terrorist attack, 00:47  |  Mark 03/07/08
      62.   Poor palestinians stripped of their dignity? 00:57  |  Nechama 03/07/08
      63.   Baruch Gold: YES! 01:02  |  Baruch This 03/07/08
      64.   What about Jewish Terrorists? 01:15  |  JohnJ 03/07/08
      65.   Reciprocity: When was... 01:16  |  Monitor 03/07/08
      66.   equality 01:25  |  amihai 03/07/08
      67.   #1 Ray - Wake Up 01:43  |  Bretware 03/07/08
      68.   and israeli `terrorists` who kill israeli arabs? example below... 01:44  |  bashar 03/07/08
      69.   expel them, but you won`t slow others` birth rates 01:49  |  bashar 03/07/08
      70.   interesting statistic... 02:02  |  bashar 03/07/08
      71.   False statistics bashar #58 02:26  |  Gee 03/07/08
      72.