The committee vote on the bill came just a few days after a series of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem in which seven people were killed.
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AN ISRAELI flag hangs as a religious man ponders at the scene of a terror attack at the entrance to Jerusalem, on November 23.
(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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The bill to revoke the Israeli citizenship of terrorists that have received monetary compensation from the Palestinian Authority was approved by the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee on Monday morning and will be put before the Knesset plenary later in the day.
The bill, which passed with broad support from coalition and opposition Knesset members, establishes a relationship between terrorists and the PA, which would allow their deportation to PA territories or Gaza.
The decision to revoke the citizenship of a terrorist would be introduced by the Interior Minister. The Justice Minister would have seven days to respond and the courts 30 days.
According to the committee's legal adviser, Tomer Rosen, the approval of the Attorney-General to revoke the citizenship of a terrorist was not required, as "there is strong evidence that proves both the breach of trust and the relationship to the Palestinian Authority."
According to the committee discussions, it would be enough to establish that there was just one payment from the PA for the law to apply. A statement from the committee said that data showed that about 70% of terrorists receive compensation from the PA.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes the Security Cabinet
following the two terror attacks in Jerusalem over the weekend, January
28, 2023. (credit: CHAIM TZACH/GPO)Members of the committee noted that Israel was not the only state that had engaged in the subject of the revocation of terrorists' citizenships. The example of Shamima Begum was raised multiple times. Begum, a former British citizen, had joined the Islamic State in Syria and served as an enforcer and recruiter for the terrorist group.
Then British Home Secretary Sajid Javid revoked her British citizenship, a move which was upheld by the UK Supreme Court. Her Bangladeshi citizenship remains disputed.
The Committee heard from the families of victims of terrorism, who argued in favor of the bill. One representative of the Forum of Life explained how he had a Molotov cocktail thrown at his car when his family was inside.
"He ruined my life and he's living like a king," he said, describing how the man who had thrown the firebomb had married and fathered two children while in prison.
Committee meets after deadly weekend
The committee vote on the bill came just a few days after a series of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem. Seven were killed and five injured in the shooting attacks.
"Over the weekend, hearts were broken, mine and all of the nation of Israel," said coalition head Ofir Katz. "When you bow your head to terrorism you get more terrorism, we will respond with a strong hand.
"We have a public and moral duty to every bereaved family to pass this law. It is not possible that while our sisters and brothers are bleeding to death, candy will be handed out across the road. Terrorists can't be here, their place is in Gaza."
On Saturday night, following the Jerusalem terrorist attacks, the idea to deport the families of terrorists was raised at the cabinet meeting.
At the committee meeting, Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky called to "deport the families." He referred to the judicial reforms proposed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the beginning of January, saying that without the reforms, there would be hurdles to enact legal measures against terrorists.
Michael Starr
Source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-730042
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