Arab Knesset Leader: “Considering Resigning if Balad MKs Are Suspended”

Jerusalem, 29 February, 2016 (TPS) -- MK Ayman Odeh, Chairman of the Joint List party in the Knesset, said on Monday afternoon that if the three Arab MKs who met with a terrorist’s family are suspended, he will consider resigning from the Israeli parliament. “It will severely damage the Arab representation in the Knesset. Let it be left with Jews only,” he added.

Three Arab Mks from the Balad faction, Jamal Zahalka, Hanin Zoabi and Basel Ghattas, met several weeks ago with the family of a Palestinian terrorist, and Israeli lawmakers are now promoting a law that will enable them to suspend them. MK Odeh’s statements were made during a discussion over the law.