Danny Danon's petition against providing pension and other privilages to former MK Bishara was denied by the Supreme Court of Justice, not without signaling to the Israeli legislator (Knesset) that it should deal with this issue directly, and not through the judiciary branch. The court also sent a direct message to the Interior Minister that he should contemplate using his statutory authority, or else it would accept the petition in the future.

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Danon petitioned earlier this year to the Supreme Court to stop pension payments and deprive citizenship from the former MK, who is suspected with treason and aiding the Hizbullah during the second Lebanon war. Following these accusations, the former MK fled the country to Lebanon, and hasn't returned since.

Read more at these links:

High Court of Justice: Bishara will continue to receive his pension
Ha'aretz, Israel - Sep 1, 2008

High Court: Bishara eligible for Knesset pension
Ynetnews, Israel - Sep 1, 2008

High Court upholds former MK Bishara's Knesset pension
Jerusalem Post, Israel - Sep 1, 2008

High Court Upholds Pension for Fugitive Ex MK-Bishara
Arutz Sheva, Israel - Sep 1, 2008

After allegations he spied for Hezbollah during the 2006 war
Al-Arabiya, United Arab Emirates - Sep 1, 2008

Israël: demande du retrait de nationalité à l'ex-député Azmi Bishara (French)
Romandie.com - Sep 1, 2008