The Labor party, using its power as a government coalition partner, blocked an attempt by Jewish Home Knesset Member Zevulun Orlev to bring to first reading a bill aimed at strengthening the status of Jerusalem.
His proposal, which requires a change in the Basic Law, declares the city to be the “Capital of Israel and the Jewish People”. The bill was designed to both strengthen ties with the Diaspora and make it harder to surrender parts of the capital to foreign powers.
His proposal, which requires a change in the Basic Law, declares the city to be the “Capital of Israel and the Jewish People”. The bill was designed to both strengthen ties with the Diaspora and make it harder to surrender parts of the capital to foreign powers.