Following Tuesday's lethal terrorist attack in Beersheba, which was carried out by a Beduoin resident of the Negev, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked is promoting a bill that would revoke the citizenship of Israeli citizens who commit terrorist acts. The bill Shaked is promoting is based on a bill once put forth by MKs Avi Dichter and Orit Strock.
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Shaked planned to submit the bill months ago, as she told Israel Hayom she would in an interview shortly after taking over as interior minister.
The bill stipulates that any Israeli citizen who participates in hostile terrorist activity and receives monetary support from the Palestinian Authority will be stripped of his or her Israeli citizenship. The purpose of the proposed legislation is to prevent the PA from paying Israeli citizens who perpetrate attacks.
Shaked told Israel Hayom that "there are no compromises in the war on terror. The bill to revoke the citizenship and residency of murderers is the appropriate response to this week's terrible attack in Beersheba."
The interior minister added that "Despicable murderers and terrorists who carry out attacks against Jews shouldn't be given prizes. Anyone who turns their back on Israel and receives payment from the PA isn't worthy of being part of the country. I intend to promote this bill, which is important to Israel's security."
Strock said, "In light of the terrorism by Arab Israeli citizens, this is a necessary step. We must not forget: every terrorist who sets out to perpetrate an attack has a blank check from [PA President Mahmoud Abbas] Abu Mazen, who promises to pay them according to the number of casualties the attack causes. Under that brutal and antisemitic Palestinian law, terrorists residing in Israel receive more."
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