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Bennet, Lapid meet with Ra'am, Meretz, ahead of Citizenship Law vote

JULY 6, 2021 01:23

Updated: JULY 6, 2021 01:24

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid are meeting with Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas in order to reach a compromise with him and his party ahead of the controversial Citizenship Law vote on the Knesset Plenum on Monday night.

Earlier on Monday evening, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked met with Meretz MKs Mossi Raz and Michal Rozin, and attempted to reach an agreement with them regarding the law in a lengthy conversation. However, no new progress was made, according to Walla.

Ahead of the vote, KAN News reported on Monday night that Bennett met with all members of the Meretz faction in order to attempt to reach an agreement with them which would allow the vote to pass.

The meeting reportedly ended with Meretz demanding an extension of the law for six months, automatic residency for adults, and an individual examination for each person who wishes to gain citizenship.

Bennett has not yet responded to the demands and is meeting with Shaked in order to discuss the conditions, KAN News reported.

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