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Today, Thursday, the Tunisian Parliament discussed a draft law criminalizing normalization with Israel, which is the first of its kind in the region, amid dozens of demonstrations demanding a vote in favor of the law, coinciding with the continued Israeli aggression against… Gaza strip Since October 7, following the battle ofAl-Aqsa flood“.
Parliament Speaker Ibrahim Bouderbala confirmed – at the opening of the session – that Tunisia’s position is firm on the central Palestinian issue for the Tunisian people, which is that Palestine must be liberated, stressing that they are against normalization and against recognizing the legitimacy of the occupying entity.
Bouderbala added that there is harmony between the position of the House of Representatives and the position of the President Kais Saied And the people’s aspirations towards the draft law, which was presented by representatives supporting Saeed.
The draft law criminalizes communicating in any way with the Israeli occupation, with the exception of internal Palestinians, in addition to participating in any activities held on lands controlled by the occupation.
The draft law charges anyone who “communicates with Israel” with high treason, and punishes the perpetrator of the crime of normalization with life imprisonment or a period ranging between 6 and 12 years, and a fine of up to 100,000 dinars (about 30,000 euros).
⭕️ Dozens of Tunisians demonstrated in front of the House of People’s Representatives, demanding a vote in favor of passing a law that “criminals” normalization with Israel.#Tunisia #Palestine pic.twitter.com/J9MIwocM9x
– Arab Post (@arabic_post) November 2, 2023
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At a stand in front of Parliament, dozens of Tunisians demonstrated to demand a vote in favor of passing the law criminalizing normalization with Israel.
Ghassan Ben Khalifa, a member of the Tunisian campaign to boycott and oppose normalization with Israel, said – during the protest – that they will be stationed in front of Parliament until this law is enacted as a victory for the Palestinian cause.
This is the second protest this week. Last Monday, dozens demonstrated in front of Parliament to protest the postponement of discussion of the draft law.
Last August, Tunisia announced that the Committee for Rights and Freedoms had begun studying a proposed law calling for the criminalization of normalization with Israel.
