Israel's new government fails to extend controversial citizenship law
Israel's parliament has failed to pass an extension to a controversial law barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank or Gaza who marry Israelis from being granted citizenship rights./ After a debate that lasted through the night, the vote was tied 59 to 59./ It was the first big defeat for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government since it took office last month./ The legislation, which critics say is discriminatory, is now due to expire at the end of Tuesday./ Thousands of Palestinians previously unable to claim citizenship rights ...
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