| Israel will now be able to take part in the international war on terror financing, in addition to combating local terror funding under a law approved by the Knesset on Wednesday. Under the law, paying pensions or compensation to families of suicide bombers and others involved in terrorist activities will be prohibited. The Prohibition on Terror Financing Law was approved in a 62-6 vote, with opposition coming only from Arab MKs. The government initiated the legislation as part of the global anti-terror effort, and similar legislation exists in other countries. The passage of the law was necessary to enable international cooperation in blocking terror financing. |