No, of course it's not for me to tell Israelis how to run their country, but I know a big mistake when I see one.
The Knesset voted Wednesday against a bill proposing the enactment of civil marriages. The bill fell by 58:29 with 9 abstentions.
I've expounded on this topic before. At considerable length. This bill represents a missed opportunity of the first order. It's a shame.
The good news (I guess) is that it looks like this may be a simple case of Israeli politics-as-usual, and that a new bill could be introduced shortly that would receive more support. Stay tuned.
