Ministers Approve Bill Ending “Murder Deals”

In a turnaround on last week’s delayed vote, a bill which would allow judges to prevent convicted terrorists from being released in future prisoner exchanges or peace deals passed another hurdle.

Vote on Bill Preventing Terrorist Pardons Delayed

Prisoner Release

A vote expected to take place Sunday in the Israeli Knesset, on a bill which could prevent terrorists from being released in prisoner exchanges or other deals, was taken off the day’s roster by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a legal consultation with Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein.