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...those who say Kahane is dangerous, I say yes," he boasted to several hundred supporters at a Jerusalem rally. "They say Kahane wants to get rid of the Arabs. Correct. I want to get rid of all the Arabs." As his first act in the Knesset, he vowed, he would propose a bill to expel the 700,000 Arabs who are Israeli citizens, as well as the 1.3 million who live in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip...
According to U.S. law, Kahane could lose his U.S. citizenship for holding office in a foreign government. But the Justice Department, following recommendations from the State Department, will not rule on Kahane's case until he takes his Knesset seat. Furthermore, some U.S. officials believe that if the decision goes against him, Kahane could successfully challenge it in court...
Israelis were particularly concerned that Kahane, who has repeatedly been arrested in Israel for inciting riots and disturbing the peace, would take advantage of the fact that members of the Knesset enjoy legal immunity. He has said he will openly break the law whenever he feels it is inconsistent with traditional Judaic law, which was handed down...
...smiled, shook hands and joked with each other. But the outward congeniality belied the serious political deadlock that had brought them together. Nine days before, they had battled to a virtual draw in parliamentary elections. With neither party in command of enough seats to form a majority in the Knesset, the two leaders were exploring the possibility of joining in a government of national unity...
...electoral process not only protects the small parties but virtually guarantees that no single group can win a majority. The country's citizens cast their ballots for a party, not an individual candidate. Any group that receives 1% of the vote automatically earns a place in the Knesset; the seats are then divided proportionally among the various parties that qualify. Israelis may argue that the method ensures democratic diversity, but it also can produce paralysis...