Israeli Government to back benefits for victims of Jewish terror attacks,

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Government to back benefits for victims of Jewish terror attacks, Haaretz, September 23, 2005


The government is expected to propose a legal amendment Sunday that would allow Israeli Arabs wounded in Jewish terror attacks, and the families of those killed in such attacks, to receive government compensation.

If the state makes the proposal and the Knesset passes it, Israeli Arabs will be considered "victims of hostile acts" and will receive compensation equal to that received by Jewish victims of Arab terror attacks.

The move comes after the terror attack in the Israeli Arab town of Shfaram in early August, in which an Israel Defense Forces soldier who had defected from the army opened fire on Arab citizens, killing four.

As the law stands now, the state compensates only those citizens who are victims of militant or terror activity carried out by an army, organization or individuals hostile to the State of Israel.

The article continues that Sharon said after the Shfaram attack that there is a need to amend the law so as to recognize those murdered by Jewish terrorists as people killed in hostile acts.

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1. Good. This is a responsible stance.Will there be some reciprocity?

I hope we live to see the day when such such laws are obsolete. At least this, by acknowledging that terror exists and that it is wrong, is a step in the right direction.