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Israel passes law to deport relatives of Palestinians accused of attacks

www.middleeasteye.net Israel passes law to deport relatives of Palestinians accused of attacks

New legislation can see people exiled to the besieged Gaza Strip for up to 20 years

Israel passes law to deport relatives of Palestinians accused of attacks

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law that allows the deportation of relatives of Palestinians who carry out attacks against Israelis, including those with Israeli citizenship.

According to the new bill approved on Wednesday, the minister of the interior can deport people for a period of up to 20 years to the besieged Gaza Strip or another location based on the "circumstances".

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