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Arab lawmaker of Knesset attacked by Israeli far-right extremists

On Saturday attending an event in the central city of Ramat Hasharon, Ahmad Tibi -- a member of the Knesset for the Arab Movement for Change -- was assaulted by Israeli far-right extremists who called him "a terrorist and murderer".

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published December 01,2019
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Ahmad Tibi, a member of the Knesset for the Arab Movement for Change, was attacked by Israeli far-right extremists Saturday while attending an event in the central city of Ramat Hasharon.

Tibi was called a terrorist and murderer by protesters who said he is not welcomed, according to Israeli media reports.

Tibi says members of the Arab-majority Joint List would have been murdered if a minority government was formed with their support, Haartez added.

Following Israeli elections in September, 10 of the 13 Arab MKs recommended Israel's President Reuven Rivli assign Benny Gantz to form a government in a bid to topple the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gantz failed and Rivlin told Parliament to find a new prime minister by Dec. 11 or face elections for the third time in 112 months.

Netanyahu was unable to form a government following inconclusive elections as he remains embroiled in several corruption cases.