Embarrassed the government: Law Litzman - Jerusalem fell

Jerusalem Law, by MK Yaakov Litzman Yahadut Hatorah, which requires negotiations over Jerusalem only after a majority of six MKs - Rejected today (Wednesday) in a preliminary reading.

The explanatory notes to the proposal, stating that "Jerusalem is a city united together, not to be delivered parts to anyone. Sanctity of Jerusalem is not given to foreigners. This bill prevents any stage of the political process, then he would not be if not a discussion of the status Jerusalem's her pride and joy of the people of Israel. Because there were occasions when talk began about delivering these and other parts of the city, has to pass a law that would give them a chance to raise this option as the beginning of negotiations.

"During this and the previous governments a number of similar laws with the idea that prohibit negotiations over the division of Jerusalem were submitted. However, for fear constellation or another, you can also raise the majority would give the ability to realize the concern discuss the division of Jerusalem, came to this bill requires a majority of 80 members Knesset that cannot be achieved easily, which will keep Jerusalem united and eternal."

As mentioned above, when the bill was raised at a preliminary reading, all Likud MKs left and Habayit Hayehudi MK's left except for two members of the Knesset - and thus rejected the bill by a majority of Knesset members. MK Moshe Feiglin remained at the plenary supported the bill and Rivlin avoided. MK Penina Tamnu Shata from Yesh Atid also avoided.
Knesset members of Degel HaTorah, Gafni Maklev and Asher who were absent, and Maklev who was chairman of the meeting left during the vote.

The law fell 12 MKs voted in favor while 51 opposed.

Litzman responded to the fall of the law: "The Israeli government said no to Jerusalem. Proven that the fancy word for a united Jerusalem and maintaining the capital of Israel forever are empty talk. Bibi ran away from his commitment to keep Jerusalem. "

Degel HaTorah, explained the absence of members of parliament, that although Litzman announced that they would support the law to prevent illegal abomination of Yesh Atid - they wanted to remove the bill after the bill was removed by Yesh Atid, and when he refused they decided not to vote - it was clear nothing would come of it.

Shas leader Aryeh Deri wrote a response published on his Facebook page: "I supported the Knesset law currently designed to strengthen the status of Jerusalem. Unfortunately, those who call themselves right-wing government chose to forgo the opportunity to preserve Jerusalem, the united eternal capital of the Jewish people. "

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