NGO bill approved by ministers despite controversy

[azurnoir]

Ministers approved the controversial NGO bill proposed by Knesset members Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) and Robert Ilatov (Yisrael Beiteinu) on Sunday. The bill passed a vote of the Ministerial Committee on Legislative Affairs, with the support of ministers from Shaked's party and from Likud-Beiteinu.

Representatives of the left slammed the proposal, calling it "dangerous and dictatorial," noting the bill was intended to silence any one who dares to criticize the administration and think differently. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said she intended to appeal the proposed legislation.

The bill proposes a 45% tax charged on nonprofit foundations and organizations that receive foreign donations and that take part in the following activities:



Advocating the boycott, divestment, or sanctioning of Israel or its citizens.
Calling for the trial of IDF soldiers in international courts.
Denying Israel’s existence as a Jewish and democratic state.
Inciting to racism.
Supporting armed struggle against the State of Israel by an enemy state or terror organization.



http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4465762,00.html

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

1. From the article...

Chairman of the opposition, Isaac Herzog said: "The decision of the ministerial committee in the name of the Israeli government is narrow-minded, anti-democratic and shuts down any one who dares not emulate her thinking. The next stage of this bill's implementation is forming a thought police that will determine who pays fines for an opinions and who doesn't, who is blacklisted politically and who isn't."

According to Herzog, "Israel is becoming less and less democratic. Everyone who loves the country and holds it dear must oppose this law with all their might. It is up to the prime minister and the Knesset plenum to cancel the decision of the ministerial committee."

The left said the proposal is a witch hunt of those who dare oppose the government. Before the committee's discussion, Meretz chairwoman, Zahava Gal-On said: "Woe to the administration that supports it."

[oberliner]

2. Cool that Israel has such a vibrant opposition

So much to admire.

[Israeli]

3. I thought you might be interested in this azurnoir....

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[Jefferson23]

4. Control the narrative, at any cost...no surprise. n/t