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Knesset members’ permanent seat assignments are determined only after a government is formed, based on whether they are part of the coalition or the opposition. But during the swearing-in ceremony, seats assignments are usually based on the size of the party.
Asked whether the Knesset had discussed the lawmake s request not to be seated between two women, Bakalash said, “It’s natural to take a Knesset member’s beliefs into account and to honor them. Our message is one of understanding and respect for everyone.”
He added that the request “didn’t spark any debate. This was done out of love and understanding.”
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The hotel was designated for youths at risk. The 13-year-old girl complained that Sherf had raped her, but prosecutors chose to charge the man with a lesser offense due to questions raised concerning her consent, and because the man believed she was 14.
Under the law, having sexual relations with someone under 14 is statutory rape.
The girl told an investigator that she had not agreed to have sex with Sherf and that he had been violent. The investigator believed her account, although there was some concern regarding the issue of consent.
Prosecutors had doubts about her denial of consent based on the fact that she had opened the door for him and had sent him her photo on Instagram after the incident.
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