Nationality Law

Netanyahu to Bennett: Your compatriots are 'jumping ship'

While the Right staunchly defended the Nationality Law, Netanyahu derided Bennett, saying he was 'gambling' with Israel's future.

Sa'ar: Nationality Law will not be changed or repealed

Justice Minister says he will promote legislation targeting those who employ, house or drive people in Israel illegally.

Shaked blocks anti-Netanyahu bill, Nationality Law amendment

Shaked vows to veto bill aimed at barring Netanyahu from serving as PM, amendment to Basic Law defining Israel as nation state of the Jews.

Supreme Court rules Nationality Law is constitutional

Supreme Court rejects all 15 petitions against Nationality Law by 10-1.

Netanyahu: Nationality Law isn't against Arabs

PM explains that the Nationality Law is not directed against Arabs but rather is meant to prevent illegal immigration.

Arab MK: We will work to repeal the Nationality Law

Ra'am head MK Mansour Abbas clarifies he views the Nationality Law as racist and will work to repeal it.

Knesset to Supreme Court:

'Reject petitions against Nationality Law outright'

In Knesset response to petitions against Nationality Law it was argued that Supreme Court has no authority to criticize basic laws.

Attempt to amend Nationality Law falls flat

Knesset rejects MK Kamal-Mreeh's proposal to amend Nationality Law, as Blue and White, Joint Arab List, MKs avoid voting.

Israel Prize laureates against Nationality Law

40 Israel Prize laureates to petition Supreme Court against law stating that Israel is the Jewish people's nation state.

Nationality Law to be taught in schools starting this year

Education Minister Rabbi Raffi Peretz says high school students to learn content of Nationality Law, debate which accompanied its passage.

Peretz: We will cancel the 'racist' Nationality Law

Labor Party chairman vows to repeal law stating that Israel is the Jewish people's nation state.

Ayoob Kara: I'm really hurt, Netanyahu led me on

Druze minister explains why he resigned his post, says he offered loyalty but received betrayal. 'I never believed it would happen.'

Gideon Sa'ar: I support the Nationality Law

Likud candidate comments on prime minister's statement that "Israel is not a state of all its citizens".

Knesset Speaker warns High Court not to debate Nationality Law

Edelstein says Knesset will pass override bill if High Court debates Nationality Law. 'This is a battle for the Knesset's sovereignty.'

Shaked tells Druze activists Nationality Law to remain unchanged

Justice Minister says that Nationality Law will not be amended to include Druze concerns but promises alternative legislation.

Natalie Portman decries Israel's Nationality Law as 'racist'

Actress Natalie Portman blasts legislation cementing Israel's Jewish character into law as 'racist'. 'It's wrong and I disagree with that.'

UN threatens Israel

UN Human Rights Council threatens to condemn Israel unless it receives clarification regarding the Nationality Law.

Zionist Union MK resigns over 'Nationality Law'

MK Zouheir Bahloul submits letter of resignation, will be replaced by Moshe Mizrahi.

Begin: Nationality Law goes against spirit of equality

Son of Menachem Begin says Nationality Law offensive, but does not infringe on rights, praises government investment in Arab sector.

From the Israeli Press: Outflanking the High Court from the right

Bernie Sanders slams Israel’s Nationality Law as Trump-inspired

Failed Democratic presidential candidate claims Israel's ratification as Jewish State proves Trump corrupting influence.

Is Germany interfering with Nationality Law?

German finance minister meets with Zionist Union chairman, asking him how Nationality Law can be corrected.

Druze MK: Efforts against Nationality Law should stay in Israel

Druze MK Salah Saad slams Arab push to condemn Israel for Nationality Law via the United Nations.

First time: Court relies on Nationality Law

J'lem district court judge obligates Hamas to pay 5.4 million shekels to man injured in 1998 attack - citing clause in Nationality Law.

Arab MKs fly to EU to fight Israeli legislation

Arab MKs take off to EU as part of struggle against Nationality Law. 'Important that world know about lack of equality and democracy.'

Arab MKs seek EU condemnation of Israel

TV report: Joint List MKs to ask EU to denounce Israel over the Nationality Law.

Abbas calls for international peace conference

Abbas revives diplomatic plan he presented at UN Security Council, blasts Nationality Law as "racist".

Gabbay: Arab MKs are not traitors

Zionist Union leader says Arab MKs going to UN to have resolution condemning Israel does not rise to the level of treason, not a big deal.

'This is treason - time to put Arab MKs on trial'

Likud minister blasts plan by Arab lawmakers to lobby UN to condemn Israel over Nationality Law.

Arab MKs blasted by the opposition

Opposition MKs criticize Joint List over initiative to have Israel condemned by the UN General Assembly.

Arab MKs pushing for UN condemnation of Israel

MKs from Joint Arab List meeting UN officials to push for resolution condemning Nationality Law as "Apartheid."

A Jewish or democratic state?

Israel’s recent “national unity” law calls the country “unique” to the Jewish people. But 21 percent of Israelis are Arabs.

It's the Jewish State they hate

Barak: Proto-Fascist government must be stopped

Former PM Ehud Barak says general's warnings about similarities to 1930s Germany are coming true, Netanyahu must be stopped.

50 countries have state religions, but only the Jews cannot

Abbas blasts Trump: The slap of the century

PA chairman calls for unity against Nationality Law, vows to continue to pay salaries to terrorists.

Why the Druze should continue supporting Israel

Arab MKs to turn to EU over Nationality Law

MKs from Joint List to meet EU foreign policy chief, warn her of the "dangers" of the Nationality Law.

Arab MKs urged to resign from the Knesset

BDS organization calls on Joint List MKs to resign following approval of Nationality Law.

In Rabin Square, waving the wrong flag

Detailing PA involvement in anti-Nationality Law demonstration

Former IDF adviser on Arab affairs says PLO officials coordinated with Israeli groups to bring Arabs to demonstration in Tel Aviv.

'The Palestinians' goal is to wipe Israel off the map'

Deputy Minister Michael Oren blasts PA's demand to expel Israel from the UN over the Nationality Law.

Druze leader:

'Demonstration showed need for Nationality Law'

Druze for Israel Forum says Druze demonstrated with Israeli flags and Hatikva while Arabs demonstrated with PLO flags and chants.

PM Netanyahu: We're in the midst of a battle with Gaza

PM Netanyahu promises to bring quiet to Israel's south, emphasizes leftist protest underlines importance of Nationality Law.

Shaked rebuts Livni: 'Mere talk'

Opposition Chairwoman ridicules Justice Minister: 'The national and liberal Right have become extreme nationalists'; Shaked fires back.

A philanthropist's arrogance: “My Israel is dead”

Standing up to Jewish leftist anti-Semitism

Right blasts leftist and Arab protest in Tel Aviv

Angry reactions to leftist and Arab demonstration in which PLO flags were raised in the heart of Tel Aviv.

PLO flags in the heart of Tel Aviv

Thousands of leftists, Arabs, protest in Tel Aviv, many waving PLO flags.

Should the Nationality Law apply to Jews in the Diaspora?

How does the new law affect Aliyah?

Nu — So Israel Is not the Jewish State?

Haredi factions under attack for supporting Nationality Law

Eida Haharedit group angry at UTJ, Shas, for supporting Nationality Law defining Israel as a Jewish State.

'Druze are being incited for political reasons'

Mandi Safadi, Chairman of the Druze for Israel Forum, says that the Druze have been given a "distorted" view of the nationality law.

Hasson to Netanyahu: Do not hide from defending Nationality Law

"The State of Israel needs a courageous prime minister who is capable of admitting mistakes and correcting them," charged MK Yoel Hasson.

Knesset to hold special debate on Nationality Law

Despite its summer recess, Knesset will hold special debate on Nationality Law. Netanyahu says chance he will attend are 'very low'.

Bennett on Ehud Barak:

'You keep on tweeting, we'll keep on leading'

Jewish Home Chairman responds to former PM who lashed out at Jewish Home Party, 'the national tweeter with his daily provocation.'

Ehud Barak attacks:

'Bennett and Shaked threaten future of Zionism'

Former DM: 'Vision of Jewish Home with man and woman heading it is racist and messianic, with their rabbis Lior and Ginsburgh.'

MK Hasoon attacks Shaked: 'Blatant meddling'

MK Akram Hasoon responds to Minister Shaked: 'Only in totalitarian and dark regimes did Justice Ministers dare intimidate Supreme Court.'

Barak: Time to 'go to war' over Nationality Law

Ehud Barak calls on High Court to torpedo Nationality Law. Shaked calls Barak a 'coward' in response.

Yair Netanyahu launches attack on the Left

Prime Minister's son says Left hyprocrites for opposing Nationality Bill, says they are 'Bolsheviks'.