The Arab Israeli MP, Ayman Odeh, in 2015. (Credit: AFP)
"Supporter of terrorists" and "danger to the nation": This is how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes Knesset lawmaker Ayman Odeh. Targeted by the head of government, this Palestinian citizen of Israel — leader of "Hadash," the Arab-Jewish communist party — could lose his seat on July 14, as Parliament is set to vote on his ouster. Ninety out of 120 votes are needed for his removal to be confirmed.His alleged offense? A post published on his social media in January, which his opponents consider to be glorifying terrorism. "I am relieved to see the hostages — Israelis — and the prisoners — Palestinians — freed. We owe this to the cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza." Immediately, several ministers accused him of being "the spokesperson" for the...
"Supporter of terrorists" and "danger to the nation": This is how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes Knesset lawmaker Ayman Odeh. Targeted by the head of government, this Palestinian citizen of Israel — leader of "Hadash," the Arab-Jewish communist party — could lose his seat on July 14, as Parliament is set to vote on his ouster. Ninety out of 120 votes are needed for his removal to be confirmed.His alleged offense? A post published on his social media in January, which his opponents consider to be glorifying terrorism. "I am relieved to see the hostages — Israelis — and the prisoners — Palestinians — freed. We owe this to the cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza." Immediately, several ministers accused him of being "the spokesperson"...
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