Iraqi Lawmakers Criminalize Normalization of Ties With Israel | Al Bawaba

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Iraqi parliament passes bill criminalizing contact with Israel. Those found guilty of breaching the law would face life in prison or the death penalty. The law will apply to the entire territory of Iraq, including the autonomous Kurdish region in the north. The legislation stands in stark contrast to the broader trend among Arab and Islamic countries to reach peace agreements with Israel following a century of conflict.

1 month ago·Israel

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Iraqi Lawmakers Criminalize Normalization of Ties With Israel | Al Bawaba

Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday voted to approve a bill on banning relations with Israel.

1 month ago·Turkey

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Middle East Monitor

Iraq Parliament approves bill banning ties with Israel

Iraqi lawmakers today voted to approve a bill on banning relations with Israel. In a statement, the Parliament's media office said the assembly passed a bill criminalising the normalisation of ti...

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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WND

Iraq parliament approves law criminalizing normalization with Israel

(IRAQ NEWS) – The Iraqi parliament unanimously approved a bill on Thursday criminalizing normalization with Israel, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).The new law is applicable to all Iraqis as well as foreigners working in Iraq, and stipulates that who breaks the law will be subject to punishment that could reach death penalty.The First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Hakim al-Zamili, posted a message on social media thanking members of…

1 month ago·Medford, United States

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The National

Iraqi Parliament ratifies a law criminalising normalisation with Israel

Law was submitted by influential Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, whose political movement was clear winner in October's national elections.

1 month ago

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The New Arab

Iraqi parliament passes anti-normalisation with Israel law

The law, which threatens the death penalty or life imprisonment for calling for normalisation, aims to stamp out any effort in the future for Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan region to formalise ties with Israel.

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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