Bill for Preventing the Opening of Diplomatic Missions in Jerusalem

​​The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Tuesday voted to approve for first reading a proposed amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel (Amendment—Prohibition on Opening Foreign Diplomatic Mission), sponsored by far-right MKs Zeev Elkin (New Hope—The United Right) and Dan Illouz (Likud). MK Ofer Cassif during a demonstration against the eviction of…

State Prosecutor Says Calling Arab Lawmaker ‘Terrorist’ is ‘Freedom of Speech’

Israel’s state prosecutor’s office said on Monday, July 1, that referring to lawmakers of the Ra’am (United Arab List) Islamist party as “terrorists” is considered “protected speech”. The statement came in response to MK Waleed Alhwashla’s (Ra’am) request to revoke racist National Missions and for Settlement Minister Orit Strock’s immunity in order to file an…