Lipush
Gold Member
What does the law actually say?...the right to realize self-determination “is unique to the Jewish people.”
So what does that mean in practice?
"Unique"?
When and where does the law says such thing.
The OP is a liar.
THAT should have been the question in the first place, instead of the stupid opening post.
So, let's talk about this bill.
This bill was brought forth by two ministers: Avi Dicther and Ze'ez Alkin, who initiated the bill on the 18th Knesset. It has two versions. The one by Ayelet Shaked, who's the minister of law, and Ze'ev Elkin. The first bill talked about a law declaining openly that "Israel is a Jewish state", but the written version states that "Israel is the national home of the Jewish people". (Which is nothing new! it was the idea brought by the Zionist movement since 1803).
Later on, ministers Shaked, Elkin and Levin fixed the bill, which is not under question. later on, Netanyahu brought his own versions.
THIS is the main clauses of the general bill:
1. Israel is the national home of the Jewish people.
2. Israel is obligated to preserve the Jewish tradition, which includes the Hebrew Calendar, the Hebrew language and Jewish law.
3. Jews have the right to make Aliyah to Israel and gain citizenship.
4. The Arabic language will gain "special status" in Israel.
5. Freedom of expression will remain a high value to all three religions.
6. The state will keep the holy places of all religions.
7. Israel is under a democratic regime.
8. Israel is built on the values of freedome and justice, as the prophets of Israel first called, and be obligated to keep human rights of each citizen and groups, as first anounced.