Basic Law: Israel
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: ישראל
TL;DRA bill to amend the Basic Law on Israel by adding the principle of equality before the law, anchoring the status of the Declaration of Independence, and classifying Arabic as an official language.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds to the Basic Law provisions that the citizens of Israel are the sovereign, equal before the law without exception, and that the state will develop the country for the benefit of all its citizens and residents. It also provides that the provisions of the law will be respected in the spirit of the principles of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State, and adds a purpose clause defining the role of the law in anchoring the values of the state as Jewish and democratic. In addition, the bill changes the definition of the status of the Arabic language from "a language with special status" to "an official language".
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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