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Knesset Legal Advisor Deals Blow to Ayman Odeh Removal

Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik delivered a significant setback to efforts to remove Arab MK Ayman Odeh from parliament, stating that the removal petition relies primarily on a single "borderline case" that fails to meet legal grounds for dismissal. While Afik acknowledged that Odeh's statements about hostages and prisoners were "outrageous and disgusting," she concluded they don't align with statutory removal criteria. Her legal opinion is expected to severely hamper any Supreme Court approval of the removal proceedings.