This morning (Sunday), the citizenship law is expected to be voted on by the government - and then submitted for approval to the Knesset, where it is expected to pass with the support of right-wing voices in the opposition.
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After being infected with the coronavirus, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked will have to manage the developing crisis remotely - and that's not going to be easy.
On Thursday, it was reported that Yair Lapid decided to grant freedom of vote in order to allow right-wing Knesset members to support the proposal of MK Simcha Rotman of Religious Zionism and pass the law along with the opposition votes.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz threatened tonight - Saturday night - the integrity of the coalition, due to the Interior Minister's intention to pass the law that Meretz opposes, with opposition votes.
In an interview with Dana Weiss on Channel 12, the Meretz chairman said: "A racist law that discriminates against Arab citizens of Israel has no place in a democratic country. Ayelet Shaked is taking a very dangerous path, passing an undemocratic and racist law like the citizenship law, and this with the votes of the opposition. This is a slippery slope and a very dangerous thing. She is harming what led to the establishment of the coalition. Our response will be harsh and painful. She needs to know that there will be a price for this," he threatened.
Blue and White has decided to support the citizenship law. However, the party stated that it opposes freedom of voting in the coalition.
The party's statement said: "Blue and White supports the citizenship law, which is an important security law, in accordance with the wording formulated by the Interior Ministry or through another compromise. Blue and White opposes freedom of voting - and if coalition discipline is not maintained, it will consider its future conduct.".
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