MKs vote to take six-week vacation, drawing protests from hostage families | The Times of Israel
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Pour les parlementaires israéliens, c’est 6 semaines de vacances, du 7 avril au 19 mai... Admirable démocratie israélienne.
Despite ongoing hostilities in Gaza and along the northern border, lawmakers have approved an annual spring recess for the Knesset from April 7 until May 19.
Families of the hostages holding pictures of their kidnapped relatives chant “shame” in protest as the Knesset House Committee votes 8-3 in support of the recess.
“Soldiers don’t have a recess. Hostages don’t have a recess,” declares Hen Avigdori, whose wife and son were released from Hamas captivity in November.
“You represent us and the most important thing for you right now is your recess,” he charges, promising to keep an eye on the activities of every lawmaker who votes yes.