The Israeli Ministry of the Interior is presently contemplating, pending a thorough legal examination, the potentiality of withdrawing citizenship from individuals who have been convicted of supporting terrorism. This consideration has arisen in the context of recent events, notably the apprehension of Maisa Abdelhadi, a resident of Nazareth, who openly endorsed the violent actions and kidnappings orchestrated by the terrorist organization Hamas. The Ministry's office, in response, issued a statement declaring, "What was is not what will be; we have ceased to be lenient."
Officials within the Ministry of the Interior have confirmed that, without making specific reference to any ongoing investigations or pending convictions, they are in the process of reviewing the feasibility of revoking citizenship from supporters of ISIS in Gaza. This initiative, at the behest of Interior Minister Moshe Arbel, has been under the scrutiny of the Attorney General's office since the beginning of the week. The objective is to formulate a well-founded legal stance that aligns with the provisions of the law. This examination is taking place concurrently with the ongoing criminal proceedings against ISIS supporters in the Gaza Strip.
אני מברך את משטרת ישראל על מעצר תומכת הטרור מאיסה עבאד-אלהדי אשר מהללת את חמאס.
— אלמוג כהן Almog cohen (@almog_cohen08) October 24, 2023
לשמחתי היא לא מייצגת את כלל החברה הערבית, אשר מפגינה סולידריות ושותפות גורל.
אתמול הגשתי הצע״ח שלילת אזרחות לנבלות מסוגה.
כל מי שיתמוך בארגון הטרור הנאצי חמאס ישלם!
עם ישראל חי ומדבר ערבית. 🇮🇱💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/6nwWmRNgIE
Last year, the Knesset passed legislation stipulating that the denial of residency and the expulsion of individuals who received funds from the Palestinian Authority for engaging in acts of terrorism would be subject to approval by the Minister of the Interior within a specified period of 14 days. Additionally, approval for the revocation of citizenship and expulsion would require consent from the Minister of Justice and the court, each within their respective timeframes. The Minister of the Interior is obligated to grant approval within 14 days, the Minister of Justice within 7 days, and the court within 30 days.
Maisa Abdelhadi, a resident of Nazareth and a prominent film and television actress, was arrested following a series of social media posts in which she expressed delight and encouragement for the acts of violence perpetrated by Hamas in southern Israel since the commencement of the conflict. Among her posts was an Instagram story featuring footage of an elderly woman being held captive in a car alongside Hamas operatives, accompanied by laughing emojis. She also shared images of Hamas bulldozers dismantling the barrier between Gaza and the southern communities, accompanied by celebratory emojis.
השחקנית מאיסה עבד אלהאדי תושבת נצרת העלתה פוסט תומך טרור, מזלזל ומשפיל על חטופה קשישה. עכשיו היא כבר יושבת במעצר.
— יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) October 24, 2023
ככה צריך לפעול מול צבועים תומכי טרור! צריך לזכור גם בעתיד לא להעסיק אותה פה בשום תפקיד, שתלך לשחק בפאליווד!!!
וכל הכבוד למשטרה- תמשיכו לדבר בערבית‼️ pic.twitter.com/c9iMn63s6G
Rola Ezer, a singer from Nazareth, similarly commented on the series of incidents in southern Israel: "This is Palestine. For the first time, we have no fear. For the first time, Palestinian forces are taking action. For the first time, something has occurred that we could only dream of. In less than half an hour, the resistance has halted movement. Today marks a new chapter in history."
