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Israel debates removal of MP for supporting ICJ petition accusing Israel of genocide
29 January 2024 09:34 GMT
The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has begun debating a request to remove a parliamentarian after he supported South Africa's petition to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide.
More than 70 members of the Knesset across the political spectrum signed the petition for Ofer Cassif's removal.
Israeli law allows the removal of members of the Knesset for actions of incitement to racism or in support of an armed struggle against Israel. It is not clear which of Cassif's statements meets this definition.