Nation-state bill
Grapevine: A faux pas or a snub?
Lion acknowledged the presence of each as well as of city council members Hagit Moshe and Laura Wharton, who had been a thorn in the side of Lion’s predecessor, Nir Barkat.
No, Aharon Barak does not oppose Israel’s Nation-State Law
Ouch! The Nation-State Law and the Druze
Israeli Arabs want to set July 19 as Apartheid Day
Palestinians slam nation-state law as ‘racism, apartheid’
The Palestinian Authority's Information Ministry in Ramallah said that the nation-state law is a declaration of war on the Palestinians’ land, rights, identity, and language.
Read the full Jewish Nation-State Law
The controversial law passed a final vote in the Knesset overnight Wednesday.
Nation-state bill strikes blow to minorities
So the question arises as to whether the nation-state bill is essentially just a declaration, and what – if any – problems does it generate?
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Opposing segregation
Struggling against segregation is not just about one law. It is about the larger struggle for coexistence and having more contact between Israel’s numerous diverse communities.
EU warns nation state bill could harm Israeli democracy
“The respect for human rights and fundamental principles are a key part of the EU-Israel partnership."
Encountering Peace: In pursuit of equality— separate is not equal
The challenge to Israel’s democracy has been ongoing, with significant improvements as well as infringements of civil rights happening throughout its history.
Know Comment: Hypocrisy and hysteria
The Jewish nation-state law is upright, reasonable and required. It should be passed by the Knesset.
The nation-state bill is a constitutional abandonment of diaspora Jewry
This bill is superfluous and will do far more harm than good.
We must combat extremism in Israeli politics
Israel has walked a very delicate line for the past 70 years – it is not easy finding the balance between being a Jewish state and a democratic state that provides equal rights for all its citizens.
President Rivlin: Nation-state bill 'liable to harm the Jewish people'
The president stated that this section may "harm the Jewish people, Jews throughout the world and the State of Israel."
