08.07.2011                      06.Tammus, 5771

Parlament:

Knesset set to discuss bill to outlaw boycotts against Israel

MKs will also vote on limiting overseas donations to local NGOs .

Two controversial bills – one prohibiting calls for a boycott against Israel, and the other restricting the ability of human rights groups to raise funds abroad – are likely to be the focus of fierce debate in the Knesset next week.
The Peace Now movement and the Coalition of Women for Peace will hold a demonstration outside the Justice Ministry to protest both bills on Sunday. On Monday the opposition will hold a "convention to save democracy" in the Knesset, ahead of the House plenum's debate on the boycott bill….