Nationality Law

Controversial poet attacks again

Yehonatan Geffen implicitly attacks Nationality Law, writes: "80 years ago there were a people who believed in the master race."

Expert: Argument against Nationality Law is 'contrived'

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director IISS, speaks to ILTV about the opposition to Israel's Nationality Law.

Dichter says those attacking him are 'criminals'

Former Shin Bet head Avi Dichter says Nationality Law will not be changed, slams Druze protest for calling Netanyahu a 'traitor'.

Bedouin appeal to Supreme Court against Nationality Law

Bedouin join Druze minority in protesting National Law, tell Supreme Court law is discriminatory.

Tourism Minister:

'Nationality Law will not be changed'

'Vital law places dam in face of ongoing Supreme Court erosion of State's identity as nation-state of Jewish People.'

'The cry of the Druze comes from true pain'

Minister Shaked following protest rally over Nationality Law: 'To say that the Druze were incited is simply untrue.'

Protest in Tel Aviv against Nationality Law

Thousands arrive at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to protest Nationality Law and express solidarity with the Druze.

Culture minister: Left busies itself with petty politics

Culture Minister Regev slams left for protesting Nationality Law instead of focusing on bigger issues.

No Druze live better and freer than the Druze citizens of Israel

Nationality Law is good for Israel and therefore good for the Druze. A message to the Jewish nation from a Druze Zionist friend. Opinion.

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court will castrate Nationality Law

MK Bezalel Smotrich says Supreme Court will render new law meaningless, slams politicians who 'don't stop apologizing.'

'The Left is a trap for the Druze'

Culture Minister Miri Regev accuses left of attempting to drive wedge between Israel and minorities to bring down the government.

INTO THE FRAY: Dangerously disloyal opposition?

From the Hebrew press: Arabs, Druze and the Nationality Law

Druze activist call Avi Dichter a 'Nazi'

Rage over Nationality Law boils over at ceremony granting scholarships for Druze university students.

'The court cannot strike down a Basic Law'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says MKs who petitioned Supreme Court to overturn Nationality Law do not understand court cannot do so.

Druze agree to discuss Netanyahu's outline

Leaders of Druze community agree to hold negotiations on PM's outline to solve the community’s protest against the Nationality Law.

NIF boasts: we used feminists, LGTBs to fight Nationality Law

The NIF's tactics in fighting Nationality Law included deploying religious feminists in the Knesset.

Report: US sought clarification of Nationality Law

White House reportedly accepts Netanyahu's assertion Nationality Law does not affect rights of minorities.

Druze leaders divided over Netanyahu plan

Some Druze leaders praise PM's plan to resolve Nationality Law controversy, others doubt plan will be implemented.

Netanyahu offers Druze full recognition

PM proposes new legislation to address Druze complaints over Nationality Law, recognize their contributions to the security of Israel.

Bennett to Druze: No need to prove your loyalty

Education Minister praises Druze loyalty, says Nationality Law does not harm community's rights.

'The army is outside of politics'

'Don't involve IDF service - it's holy,' says former Israeli Presidential Military Attaché Brigadier General (Res.) Hasson Hasson.

Druze officer who protested Nationality Law suspended

Officer announces in post he would resign from army in protest of legislation; punished with 14-day suspension from office.

'Nothing wrong with putting Jewish State in writing'

Congressional Candidate Ameer Benno says non-Jews should be brought to Israel to see how BDS, anti-Israel movements lie.

'Law: Not $1 of US funding for UN organizations which accept PA'

Professor Eugene Kontorovich addresses Arutz Sheva conference, says under US law several UN agencies must be defunded.

Chief of staff weighs in after Druze soldiers quit in protest

COS Eizenkot, following announcements of 2 Druze soldiers that they are quitting IDF over Nationality Law: 'Leave politics outside army.'

F'mr Supreme Court justice: Nationality Law causing 'apartheid'

Retirned judge Eliyahu Matza slams bill defining Israel as a Jewish State, says it excludes minorities and 'abandons democracy'.

Arab MK: I suffered in the Knesset

Zionist Union MK Zouheir Bahloul says Nationality Law erases Israeli democracy, being in Knesset act 'of Sisyphean labor.'

The Nationality Law leaves room for only one national narrative

'The purpose of the Nationality Law is not to create equality'

Shuli Moalem-Refaeli says Israel already has Basic Laws guaranteeing equality, Nationality Law deals with different issues.

'We must make sure that you also feel equal'

President Rivlin meets Druze leaders after they met PM Netanyahu to discuss concerns over Nationality Law.

Will Knesset reconvene to discuss Nationality Law?

Zionist Union MK: 'Likud burning bridges in society for a few primary votes.'

Netanyahu: No changes to Nationality Law

PM meets Druze leaders, says they describe 'genuine feelings' and will establish committee to deal with issues brought by Druze community.

'The attacks expose the depths to which the left has sunk'

PM responds to opponents of Nationality Law, accusing the left of 'hypocrisy' and calling on it 'to do self-reckoning.'

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

Minister Zeev Elkin refers to Adam stabbing attack, blames Palestinian Authority of supporting and inciting terror.

'Frivolous bunch legislating Basic Law'

Former Minister slams rightist MKs who led Nationality Law: 'Jewish State written in constitution even before Netanyahu was in Knesset.'

Israel's Nationality Law: What, exactly, does it say?

Claims that the law is not strong enough conflict with claims of racism and apartheid. What's the truth? Read the new law in full.

Jewish Home MK: Let MK Bahloul resign, Knesset won't cry

Education Minister Bennett responds to Zionist Union MK Bahloul's resignation, claims.

Who is threatening Minister Kara?

Rocks were thrown this week at the home of Minister Ayoob Kara in Daliyat al-Karmel.

'They equate us with the Arabs - it's outrageous'

Head of Jewish Home Druze branch explains issues the Druze community has with the Nationality Law.

Plan to declare Israel's commitment to Druze community

PM, Liberman, Kahlon, meet with Druze minister, MKs, amid Nationality Law controversy. Meeting with Druze community leaders tomorrow.

Israeli ministers seek changes after Nationality Law outcry

Minister Kahlon: 'The last thing we want is to harm the Druze community.'

'The Nationality Law ignores the Land'

'How did this happen, that the two sides do not see that in the Law of Jewish Nationality - the Land of Israel is missing?'

PM to convene meeting with Druze leaders over Nationality Law

Netanyahu announces special meeting next week following outcry against law within Druze community.

Bennett: Nationality Law harms Druze

'The way in which the nationality law was enacted was damaging especially to them, and anyone who has tied his fate to the Jewish state.'

United States won't interfere in Nationality Law

State Dept. spokeswoman says Americans interested in helping Gaza citizens, but terror organization thwarts any attempt to change situation.

U.S. on Nationality Law: We believe in equality of all persons

State Department spokeswoman asked about Israel's Nationality Law, says Washington hesitates to discuss other countries' legislation.

Netanyahu responds:

'Erdogan's attack - the greatest compliment for Nationality Law'

'Turkey is becoming a dark dictatorship, while Israel meticulously maintains equal rights for all its citizens, before and after the law.'

Erdogan: 'The spirit of Hitler has found its resurgence'

Turkish president blasts Israel over Nationality Law, calling Israel 'the world's most Zionist, fascist and racist state.'

Erekat: Nationality Law destroys the two-state solution

PLO Secretary-General blasts Nationality Law, accuses United States of helping it pass.

The hypocrisy in opposing Israel's Nationality Law

Druze Minister blames Joint List MKs for death threats

Druze Minister Ayoub Kara blames Israeli-Arab Joint List MKs for death threats he got after voting for Nationality Law.

Actress to lose job after mocking government?

Actress and frontwoman for water conservation Renana Raz under fire after she critisizes governmant following Nationality Bill.

Communications Minister to receive security detail

Minister Ayoob Kara receives threats following his support for the Nationality Law. Security guards stationed around his house.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia slam Nationality Law

Egypt says new Israeli legislation 'consolidates occupation.' Saudi Arabia: Law 'perpetuates racial discrimination against Palestinians.'

Abbas: 'Right of Return' is sacred

PA chairman blasts Nationality Law as "racist", says the Palestinians will continue the struggle to realize the "sacred" right of return.

INTO THE FRAY The Nationality Law brouhaha

Jordanian FM: 'Nationality Law' a violation of human rights

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Israeli Nationality Law consolidates discrimination.

Arab League condemns 'Nationality Law'

Arab League says Nationality Law is another bid to "cement the occupation".

Turkey blasts Nationality Law, says Israel creating apartheid

President Erdogan's spokesman claims Nationality Law 'wipes out Palestinians from their homeland. Israel has created an apartheid state.'