Tyranny of the majority

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Israeli policemen stand guard at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem

Published: 13 February 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Were these Knesset members wrong to meet with the families of attackers? – Shlomi Eldar – Al-Monitor 09.02.16
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And see: The Knesset's latest attempt to disenfranchise Israeli Arabs – Aeyal Gross – Haaretz 09.02.16
The bill which allows 90 MKs to suspend their fellow lawmakers from parliament is yet another attempt to impose tyranny of the majority.

Uri Avnery: A lady with a smile – Jewish Business News 12.02.16
It is not easy to be an Arab in Israel, a woman in Arab society, an Arab in Israeli politics and an Arab woman in the Knesset. Haneen Zuabi is all these together. Perhaps because of this she wears a perpetual smile – the smile of somebody who has won.

Palestinian MK: Israeli extremist detained after death threats – Ma’an News Agency 11.02.16
A far-right Israeli extremist reportedly detained after threatening the life of Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset and leader of the Joint List, Ayman Odeh