Knesset Committee passes 'Oren Hazan Law'

The Knesset’s House Committee on Monday approved for a first reading of what has come to be nicknamed the “Oren Hazan Law” after the controversial Likud MK.

The law, which was initiated by committee chairman MK David Bitan (Likud), would allow a Deputy Knesset Speaker to be dismissed from his role due to inappropriate behavior by a majority of 70 Knesset members instead of 90, as required under the current law.