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Amnesty Int'l expresses disappointment with committee framework.

Cabinet unanimously approves Terkel c'tee; Washington welcomes move.

Flotilla probe to be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Jacob Terkel.

Special gov't session called to approve independent flotilla probe.

Yet again we are witness to the double standard that results from the criticism of Israel. To watch the venerable (and, admittedly, increasingly irrelevant) Helen Thomas go down in flames for her comments on Palestine is yet another moment of suck in the mutually masturbatory relationship that exists between the US and Israel.

Was what Helen Thomas said inappropriate?

Possibly.

Was what Helen Thomas said rude?

Sure.

US-born Brian Atinsky, driven by family's death, campaigns for change.

C'tee to give the government a week to decide how it will investigate.

Arab Knesset members: This was a kangaroo court.

MK Hanin: C'tee is conducting field trial of Arab MKs.

Knesset House C'tee votes today on stripping Arab MK Zouabi of her parliamentary immunity – and MK Ben-Ari warns others that their turn is coming.