Published: 9 July 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
But Bennett's coalition proved more stable than many expected despite the result, which will help the citizenship claims of Palestinians married to Israelis
In blow to coalition, Knesset knocks down extension of family unification law (Times of Israel)
Rebel Yamina MK joins opposition to tie vote 59-59, thwarting compromise deal that would have extended law by six months in exchange for residency to 1,600 Palestinian families
Israeli government's Arab party pays dearly for place in coalition (Al-Monitor)
Raam found itself being forced to vote for a law that targets its own Arab constituents
Despite losing controversial citizenship vote, Bennett's coalition proved more stable than it seems (Haaretz)
At the moment of truth, what had been considered the coalition’s weakest links went out of their way to help the government – but a few rogue coalition members may hold them back
Separated Palestinian families ready for end to Israel Citizenship Law (Jerusalem Post)
Up to 45,000 Arab families are affected by the law that prevents Palestinian spouses from living in Israel, but some slam this week’s Knesset vote as ‘political theatre’
Photo: Joint List MKs celebrate after a Knesset vote rejected an extension of the Palestinian family reunification law, July 6 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
