The Knesset has succeeded in blocking two bills presented by MK (Ra’am – Ta’al) Dr. Ahmed Tibi, bills intended to advance ongoing PA (Palestinian Authority) efforts towards the destruction of the Jewish State.

The Knesset on Monday, voted against the Arab MK’s bills, one recognizing al-Quds, Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine and Islam. The second bill would compel revamping text books to remove any hint of a derogatory statement regarding Arabs and attacks prior to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin referred to the bills as “crossing a red line”.

Interestingly, while Tibi continues to receive a monthly salary as a MK, enjoying the privileges of parliamentary immunity and using the Knesset plenum to advance his pro-PA agenda. Tibi, who was a personal advisor to arch terrorist Yasser Arafat is permitted to continue on his destructive path while the late Rabbi Meir Kahane HY”D was banned by Israel’s Supreme Court, as was his Kach Party.

When appearing before the High Court, the rav’s son, Rabbi Binyamin Ze’ev Kahane HY”D was asked to present the court with the party platform. The young rav placed a Tanach on the table and informed the court “this is it”. The court rejected it and ordered Kach classified as an illegal organization, a terrorist organization.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)