By By Hailey Dilman Mar 29, 2011 in Politics Jerusalem - The Israeli Knesset passes a law which gives the Supreme Court the power to take away Israeli citizenship of those found guilty of terrorism or espionage. The law is accused at being aimed towards Israeli Arabs, many who are dual citizens, to both Israel and Jordan, and are accused of duel loyalty, to Israel and Palestine. The law can only take away Israeli citizenship from those who hold are duel citizenship. However, if the accused holds only Israeli citizenship, he may be stripped to foreign worker status. MK Rotem praised the law, "There is no citizenship without loyalty". Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman welcomed the law, explaining how it contends with "the phenomenon of exploiting democracy in order to subvert it". However, Arab MKs have decried the law, citing both racism and a step towards fascism. Hadash Chairman MK Mohammad Barakeh accused the law of "leading the State of Israel towards Fascism." Further, the Shin Bet, the Israeli Security Agency, has opposed the bill, pushing some to believe the law is more political and less security oriented. Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz said: "In light of the Shin Bet's position, it is impossible to hide behind the security excuse for this law." "The real plan behind the bill is to create an air of fear and threat among the Arab population." The law is passed within the context of a larger debate in Israel about Israeli Arabs. What does it mean to be a loyal citizen to a country that many ideologically oppose. Avigdor Lieberman ran in the last election on a campaign of "no loyalty, no citizenship". His political Late on Monday night the Israeli government passed a law that allows for the Supreme Court to revoke Israeli citizenship from those accused of terrorism or espionage against the State of Israel, Haaretz reported today. The law, which was initiated by MK David Rotem and Robert IIatov, passed with 37 Knesset members voting for , and 11 opposed. The law would allow the Supreme Court to “revoke citizenship, in addition to issuing prison sentences, against people who are convicted of treason, serious treason, aiding the enemy in a time of war, or having committed terror against the state.” The law is supposed to to encourage loyalty and respect for Israel, and to avoid those who reap the benefits of citizenship while terrorizing or betraying the state to it's enemies.The law is accused at being aimed towards Israeli Arabs, many who are dual citizens, to both Israel and Jordan, and are accused of duel loyalty, to Israel and Palestine. The law can only take away Israeli citizenship from those who hold are duel citizenship. However, if the accused holds only Israeli citizenship, he may be stripped to foreign worker status.MK Rotem praised the law, "There is no citizenship without loyalty". Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman welcomed the law, explaining how it contends with "the phenomenon of exploiting democracy in order to subvert it".However, Arab MKs have decried the law, citing both racism and a step towards fascism. Hadash Chairman MK Mohammad Barakeh accused the law of "leading the State of Israel towards Fascism." Further, the Shin Bet, the Israeli Security Agency, has opposed the bill, pushing some to believe the law is more political and less security oriented. Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz said: "In light of the Shin Bet's position, it is impossible to hide behind the security excuse for this law." "The real plan behind the bill is to create an air of fear and threat among the Arab population."The law is passed within the context of a larger debate in Israel about Israeli Arabs. What does it mean to be a loyal citizen to a country that many ideologically oppose. Avigdor Lieberman ran in the last election on a campaign of "no loyalty, no citizenship". His political platform argued that citizens have a responsibility of loyalty to Israel. Initially, Yisrael Beitenu wanted to pass the controversial loyalty oath which would require citizens to pledge alligence to both a democratic and Jewish state. This oath was met with harsh criticism, internationally and inside Israel. More about Israel, Loyalty law, Terrorism, Espionage More news from Israel Loyalty law Terrorism Espionage