ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE ZOA: New Israeli Electricity Law Discriminates Against Jews; Rewards Illegal Arab Building It’s Another Perilous Result of the Islamist Block’s Control Over PM Bennett and Israel’s Ruling Coalition Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: It’s deeply concerning that Israel’s 61-person (out of 120 Knesset members) ruling coalition passed its Ra’am (Islamist Movement party) faction’s new “electricity law.” This law rewards with utility hookups massive illegal Arab and Bedouin building – approximately 130,000 Arab and Bedouin structures, often built on state lands. As Likud MK (Member of Knesset) David Amsalem, a member of the opposition, told the law’s sponsor, Ra’am MK Walid Taha, “You are stealing a quarter of the country with this law.” It is also concerning that Israel’s ruling coalition discriminated against Jews by rejecting an amendment to also give utility hookups to Jewish “outpost” communities in Judea and Samaria. Ra’am MK Taha introduced the law with a long speech in Arabic, and rudely rejected requests to speak in Hebrew so that non-Arabic speakers could understand him. In addition, the law was pushed through without the full time for debate, against the advice of the Knesset legal adviser. The 59 opposition MKs walked out in protest during the vote. Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu noted that this law’s passage was “a black day for Zionism and democracy.” READ MORE #NoNuclearHolocaust WATCH NOW and SHARE Sign the petition at: www.nonuclearholocaust.com ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us News Videos ZOA Report Events Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]