Threshold

Ben-Ari Not Worried About Threshold Law

Former MK warns upcoming law meant to silence ideological parties, says Otzma Leyisrael will continue and won't lose its values.

Second and third readings pass proposals to raise threshold, reduce ministers, change vote of no-confidence.

Raising the electoral threshold is tantamount to conducting a “political transfer” against Arab parties in Israel, says far-left MK.

Unusual silence in Knesset as MKs express their upset with Governance Bill.

Vote follows passionate debate. MK charges, ‘This isn't a law to strengthen governance - it's a law to strengthen racism.'

A new measure approved Sunday could freeze out small parties from the next Knesset - and leaves Arab parties particularly concerned.