The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport the family members of people convicted of terrorism offences, including Israeli citizens. The controversial legislation, passed by 61 votes to 41, applies to first-degree relatives, meaning the parents, siblings or children of those found guilty.

The law would apply to Palestinian citizens of Israel and residents of annexed east Jerusalem, a move expected to face legal hurdles in Israeli courts.

Israel’s parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s own citizens, to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other loca

In Israel, a new law championed by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and his far-right allies, would allow deportation of Palestinian citizens.

Israel's Knesset passed a law to deport relatives of terrorists, including Israeli citizens, with a 61-41 vote early Thursday. It will likely be challenged in court.

For instance, opposition member Merav Michaeli argued that the law might not be used against families of Jewish extremists, refe

Israel's parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country's own citizens, to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations.