211:. The conversion bill was criticized by both Orthodox and Reform constituents, while the civil partnership bill was attacked by those favoring civil marriage in Israel. The civil union law, while limited, was passed and survived review by the High Court. It applies only to unions where both Israelis are listed as "without religion," but Rotem described it as a first step in the direction of civil marriages. Civil marriage advocates, who note that this law affects approximately 30,000 Israelis, view it as a positive development they hope that may will lead to "more far-reaching legislation."
305:'s residence, Rotem said, "We're telling the Israeli government to not raise its hand to divide Jerusalem or to raise its hand against the settlements in Judea and Samaria." He continued: "We did not build these settlements in vain. And we will not allow the Israeli government, the minister of defense or the prime minister to freeze construction." In 2014 he delayed legislation that would require transparency in settlement funding, noting he did not want to provide opponents with information that could be used to "bring a Supreme Court lawsuit and prevent construction in Judea and Samaria."
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would allow communities to deny residence to applicants based on their gender, religion, or socioeconomic status. As committee chair, Rotem commented on criticism that the bill's intent was to deny equal residential access to Arabs: "In my opinion, every Jewish town needs at least one Arab. What would happen if my refrigerator stopped working on a
Saturday?" A petition to overturn the law was filed, but the law was upheld by a 5โ4 vote of the High Court of Justice.
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330:," the national anthem with explicit references to Judaism, Rotem called for the judge's removal. While most Jewish Israelis found the justice's behavior appropriate as he stood respectfully but refrained from singing, Rotem declared that anyone who objects to the Zionist anthem "can find a state with a more appropriate anthem and move there."
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defended Rotem against Reform Jewish pressure, saying, "The Reform movement persecutes the Jewish people and attempts to crushes it from within. ... They are the biggest enemy of the Jewish people and they cause assimilation. tentacles are everywhere. They bribe politicians and the press. They have
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labelled Rotem's comments "inappropriate, offensive and unjustified," and demanded a quick and unequivocal apology to Reform Jews. When publication of the remark created an uproar, Rotem wrote to a critic: "Indeed, this comment was a mistake, and I intend to rectify it at the upcoming meeting of the
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Israeli absorption committees of small communities to reject applicants who did not meet certain criteria, such as "suitability to the community's fundamental outlook." Critics called this legislation racist and discriminatory, since it
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