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  • 17:43

    Bill to prevent election of terror supporters moves forward

    The Knesset Assembly has given preliminary approval to an amendment that would revoke a Knesset candidate's eligibility should they support a violent struggle against the State of Israel.

    The bill would notably reverse the burden of proof; accused candidates would have to prove that they have not supported terror.

    MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beytenu) submitted the bill, though members of the coalition have supported it.

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