"Knesset Committee Votes to Expel Far-left MK Over Genocide Claims"
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The Knesset Home Committee has voted to impeach Hadash-Ta'al MK Ofer Cassif over his support for South Africa's petition accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The impeachment will be put to a vote in the Knesset plenum, requiring a minimum of 90 MKs in favor for it to pass. Cassif may appeal to the Supreme Court if expelled. The committee's decision sparked heated debate, with coalition and opposition members supporting the move, while Cassif's party condemned it as a "moment of disgrace."
- Far-left MK Ofer Cassif impeached by Knesset Home Committee The Jerusalem Post
- Panel votes 14-2 to expel MK Cassif for Gaza genocide claims; now Knesset will vote The Times of Israel
- Israel's Knesset Hears Arguments for Expulsion of Left-wing MK Over Support for ICJ Case - Israel News Haaretz
- Despite member's stated opposition, Yesh Atid party says it backs expelling far-left MK The Times of Israel
- Knesset debates booting lawmaker who supported ICJ genocide case JNS.org
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