Israel ‘nation state’ law clause would enshrine apartheid, warn critics
In a step towards cementing a two-tier ethnic system in Israeli law, a parliamentary committee reviewed on Tuesday an article in a draft bill that would legalise the upholding of Jewish-only communities. The proposal, known as Clause 7b, is part of the highly controversial "Nation-State" draft law, which seeks to enshrine Israel's Jewish identity in the Basic Law - Israel's equivalent of a constitution - superseding its democratic identity. Clause […]
