Knesset passes law aimed to prevent Palestinian prisoner deals

[King_David]

The Knesset on Monday gave final approval to a contentious law to prevent Palestinian prisoner releases for those serving life sentences, effectively removing the option to use prisoners as a bargaining chip with the Palestinians.

Thirty-five Knesset members voted in favor of the bill, with 15 MKs opposing.

The measure, sponsored by MKs Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) and David Tzur (Hatnua), dictates that courts will henceforth be allowed to convict murderers under “aggravating circumstances,” in which case discussion of sentence commutation shall not occur before 15 years of imprisonment, and at any rate sentences will not be reduced to under 40 years.

The law will prevent leaders from being able to offer prisoner releases in exchange for political concessions in talks with Palestinians.





http://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-okays-bill-to-bar-prisoner-releases/

[sabbat hunter]

1. how did a bill pass

with only 35 MK saying aye, (15 opposed), that is 60 members, not even a majority of the Knesset members were present. Is that what is considered a quorum in the Knesset, half the members being there?

[Scootaloo]

2. Some charming fellows in the comment section

Friends of yours Dave? Pretty good look at the sort of people who read ToI there. Oh let me guess, these are all "false flags."