An Arab lawmaker on Monday raised the Muslim call to prayer (Adhan) in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) in protest at a bill that would limit the prayer call.
Ahmed al-Tibi said his move was meant to protest the Israeli bill that aims to bar mosques from using loudspeakers for the call to prayer in East Jerusalem and Arab communities in Israel.
"This law reflects the fascism that grows inside the Israeli community," Tibi told Anadolu Agency in exclusive statements.
He accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of standing behind the controversial bill.
On Saturday, the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved the anti-Adhan bill before it goes to the Knesset, where it then must pass three rounds of voting before becoming law.
Tibi called on Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Israel to stage disobedience against the bill.
"Palestinians and Muslims around the world must work to thwart the Israeli decision to limit the call to prayer,” he said.