Day: January 11, 2012

Knesset decries Jerusalem’s de facto division

1.000 new illegal Arab constructions in East Jerusalem is added every year. There are 20,000-30,000 unauthorized buildings in eastern Jerusalem, with another 1,000 being added every year. The is the estimate from the aState Comptroller’s Report last year. Members of Israel’s Knesset on Monday harshly criticized the government and the Jerusalem Municipality for allowing the… Read More Knesset decries Jerusalem’s de facto division

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Israel ban use of Nazi symbols that defame the state

Anyone caught using Nazi name-calling, symbols in public to be fined; bill approved after “haredi concentration camp protest.” Anyone who uses Nazi name-calling or symbols in public will be fined NIS 100,000, according to a bill approved by the Ministerial Committee on Legislation on Monday. The proposal, by MK Uri Ariel (National Union), came after… Read More Israel ban use of Nazi symbols that defame the state

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