Revisited: When is an Act Deemed Moral Turpitude?

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Commentary;

Inevitably, the indictment against former President Katsav includes overtones concerning the amorphous legal term “Moral Turpitude.”

The article below sets forth definitions by prominent “expert” members of Israel’s secular political legal, judicial establishment. This blog did it’s own search for a definition of moral turpitude some 11 months ago.

What it comes down to is that what Moshe Katsav is accused of, and even that which he has admitted to, no more and no less meets the criteria of moral turpitude than that which Haim Ramon, Yitchak Mordechai or Shmuel Flatto-Sharon were all found guilty of. read more

Bibi Wins Big in Likud Primary, Feiglin Doubles Previous Vote Result

This is a difficult post to write. Tuesday’s primary vote was accompanied by expectations that a faith-based candidate would finally win out and lead Likud, or that the vote count would reach to the mid-30s %. This author is digesting the results of the primary, with great digestive difficulty.

But, it seems apparent that the typical Likud member, emblematic of the typical Israeli, still lacks the equipment, the erudition to see beyond the brain-washing, the dumbing-down, political-orientation and is incapable of stepping outside of his current lifestyle, stepping outside of his insatiable lust for convenience and privilege to battle for change from rot, corruption and protexia. Major, radical surgery is required on Israel’s leftist bureaucratic institutions, educational systems and governance which is out of control, anti-Jewish, anti-Torah. Jews must once again care for each other and unify for the collective security and good of the nation. read more

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When an Indecent, Immoral Act is NOT Moral Turpitude

Ramon Considers Returning to Politics, By Dan Izenberg (Jerusalem Post)

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Associates of former justice minister Haim Ramon said Thursday that he was to decide on whether to return to politics only after the Pessah holidays.

Earlier, the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court decided to uphold the Ramon’s conviction of committing an indecent act, but ruled that the felony would not carry with it moral turpitude, which would enable Ramon to return to public life, if he chose to do so.

Ramon will still have to carry out 120 hours of community service. read more

HCJ Confirms Ruling in Favor of Feiglin; We’ll Soon See Who’s Crimes Constitute Moral Turpitude: Olmert, Livni, Mofaz, Barak, Karadi, Mazuz, et al?

HCJ: Feiglin’s Crimes Were Free of Moral Turpitude

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“The High Court of Justice rejected the petition of Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz that claimed a previous ruling clearing Moshe Feiglin’s crimes were free of moral turpitude was incorrect.”

“Feiglin was convicted in 1997 for “seditious acts and publications and unlawful assembly” during his protests against the Oslo Accords.”

“By upholding the earlier ruling, the High Court allowed Feiglin to serve in the next Knesset.” read more

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The Likud’s Vote & 3 Must-Read Editorials Regarding Fascism, the Expulsion, and Fighting Anti-Torah Forces Amongst Israel

18% of Likud Central Committee Votes on Amendments

Excerpts;

“On December 20, Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu’s first day on the job, he announced that he was embarking on a quest to rid the party of ‘criminal and negative elements.'”

“Two weeks later, the former mobsters are still in the Likud central committee and neither Feiglin nor any of his allies have been banished from the party.”

“The central committee voted on Sunday to prevent a Likud member who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to at least three months in jail from running for the Likud’s Knesset slate and party institutions in the future, but the proposal had no immediate impact.” read more

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More on Moshe Feiglin Pulling Out of Likud Knesset Campaign …

This Statement from Moshe Feiglin’s News Conference listed in Ynet Updates;

Feiglin: I Will Quit Likud Race After My Name is Cleared

“Moshe Feiglin announced at a press conference he will quit the Likud primaries to select the party’s Knesset list immediately after his name his cleared.”

“Feiglin noted his ‘Jewish Leadership’ faction would vote in favor of the proposed amendment to bar members convicted of disgraceful criminal offences from the Likud list. (Ilan Marciano)” read more

Feiglin Seems Out of Knesset Race; Another MY Faction Member to Run …

For tracking back on this story, click here.

Feiglin Set to Drop Out of Likud Race

Excerpts:

“Moshe Feiglin is set to hold a press conference Sunday where he’s expected to announce he is dropping out of the Likud primaries race.”

“Feiglin associates told Ynet the decision was taken after senior Likud figures told them recent changes in the party’s charter were meant to remove criminals, rather than Feiglin, from the Likud.”

“His associates said Friday that the press conference is aimed at ‘finally closing this chapter and coming down to terms with all those who exploited his power in the past and have recently tried to harm him.‘” read more

Bibi McCarthy and his Attempted Character Assassination of Moshe Feiglin …

To follow the evolution of this story, take the time to click and read [1], [2], [3], [4] and [5].

Netanyahu: Today the Likud Begins a Path of Renewal

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Netanyahu said that next week, he intends to bring a proposal to the central committee calling for the banning of those who had been convicted of felonies and who had been sentenced to at least three-months’ detention [2] from any official position in the party.

‘I want to stress that by introducing this proposal, our aim is not to resolve issues of ideology. This is done by our party democracy. Its aim is to clean the party of criminal elements,'[2] he stressed.” read more

Netanyahu Offers Feiglin a Deal as He [Bibi] Tries to Keep His Ideology Vague

Click here for access to previous links to the ongoing story regarding Netanyahu and Moshe Feiglin.

Netanyahu Offers Feiglin a Deal

Excerpts:

“Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu ended his efforts to expel right-wing activist Moshe Feiglin from the Likud on Thursday, just two days after he announced a quest to purge the Likud of ‘negative elements.'”

“Netanyahu offered Feiglin a deal whereby he would agree to not expel him from the party in return for Feiglin dropping his race for a slot on the Likud’s Knesset list, Likud sources said.” read more

Bibi Speaks of Honesty and Nobility, Acts Like a Slime …

Netanyahu: Bring Back the Honesty and Nobility of Begin

Commentary;

While Bibi speaks of high ideals of restoration of Likud to the honesty and nobility of Menachem Begin, who was once imprisoned, he [Bibi] acts to attempt to oust a latter-day Begin from Likud for dread fear of the Jewish Values which Moshe Feiglin seeks to bring to the fore.

Barak of IRIS adds further perspective on Netanyahu’s attempts to oust Moshe Feiglin; Bibi Delays Likud Knesset Elections to Oust Feiglin

Likud Trying to Keep Feiglin Off List of Candidates read more