3 non-confidence votes against government dropped by Knesset plenum
The non-confidence votes presented by opposition parties and by Labor party were dropped by the Knesset plenum on Tuesday. The Kadima proposition claiming "Netanyahu buys government with money" was rejected 52 against 37 with one abstainer.
The non-confidence vote presented by the Arab factions was rejected 54 against 29. The Knessest also declined the Labor and Meretz parties' claim of "a deterioration of Israel's political status and the deepening of social gaps" 52 votes versus 36. (Attila Somfalvi)
