Incoming prime minister Bibi Netanyahu agreed today to Itamar Ben-Gvir’s demands to pass legislation that will end a ban on MKs who incite to racism.
The coalition agreement between the Likud and Otzma Yehudit will change parts of clause 7a in Basic Law: The Knesset – which states that incitement to racism or rejecting Israel as a Jewish and democratic state is grounds for disqualification of a list or candidate from running for parliament, Ynet reports.
However, it should be noted that coalition agreements are not legally binding and cannot be imposed unless legislation is passed.
In 2019, the High Court banned Ben-Gvir’s allies from Otzma Yehudit, Michael Ben Ari and Baruch Marzel from participating in elections that year, citing clause 7a.
{Matzav.com Israel}
