Israeli lawmakers debate expulsion of left-wing MK Ofer Cassif
At least 90 members of Knesset must support his expulsion to proceed to a vote. The Knesset has never before impeached a fellow member.
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At least 90 members of Knesset must support his expulsion to proceed to a vote. The Knesset has never before impeached a fellow member.
The bill includes a clause that would entirely remove IBA representatives from the Judicial Selection Committee and from other committees responsible for electing judges for religious courts.
Opposition MKs and protest groups said they would ramp up opposition in order to delay the bill.
If the bill passes, the IBA would be replaced by the new Council, which would be controlled by the coalition
Becher is starkly against the government's judicial reforms, and participated a number of times in protests against the reforms in recent months.