Tel Aviv: In a move that marks a significant escalation in its policies, the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, passed a controversial law on Thursday. This law permits the forced expulsion of Palestinian families whose relatives are involved in resisting Israeli occupation.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the new legislation, introduced by Likud party member Hanoch Milwidsky, was approved with 61 votes in favor and 41 against. It grants authorities the power to expel families if a member is found to have known about an alleged resistance plan without attempting to prevent it.
The law stipulates that individuals holding Israeli identification will be deported outside of Israel and the occupied 1967 territories for seven years. Meanwhile, those from the occupied territories face a ten-year expulsion. This measure is part of a broader strategy perceived as targeting Palestinians through collective punishment, which includes house demolitions and travel restrictions.
Proponents of the law argue that
by targeting families, it could deter potential resistance fighters from carrying out attacks, suggesting that existing measures like house demolitions have not been sufficiently effective in preventing such incidents.