Netanyahu’s Nationality Bill passes Cabinet

By Ted Belman —— Bio and Archives November 23, 2014

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The bill is aimed at giving equal weight to the principles of Israel as a democracy and as a Jewish state.

“The right to national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people,” “The State of Israel is a democratic state, founded on the principles of freedom, justice and peace, in accordance with the vision of Israel’s prophets, and upholds the individual rights of all of its citizens according to the law.” When the Knesset says these values are equal. where does that leave the law. Does that mean that future legislation must satisfy both or that the courts can choose what value to uphold? More...