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Israel's nation-state law: Netanyahu government lays the foundations for a majoritarian system
Israels Nationalstaatsgesetz: die Regierung Netanyahu schafft Grundlagen für ein majoritäres System
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Abstract
On 19 July 2018, the Israeli parliament passed legislation known as the nation-state law. It is highly controversial in Israel as well as internationally, although strictly speaking there is little new contained in it. Its advocates emphasise that it merely gives expression to existing realities. Cr... view more
On 19 July 2018, the Israeli parliament passed legislation known as the nation-state law. It is highly controversial in Israel as well as internationally, although strictly speaking there is little new contained in it. Its advocates emphasise that it merely gives expression to existing realities. Critics argue that the law discriminates against minorities, runs counter to democratic values and, in particular, undermines the principle of equality. The debate reveals the social tension in Israel between its ‘Jewish’ and ‘democratic’ identity. In addition, it becomes clear that the main supporters of the law on the government side have more far-reaching intentions than its wording suggests. Their aim is to place Jewish collective rights above individual rights and freedoms. The law is, therefore, also a manifestation of current government policy aimed at leading Israel away from a more liberal democracy and towards a majoritarian democracy. In particular, this policy affects the Supreme Court as a defender of liberal principles. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Israel; government policy; religion; national state; legislation; nation state; Judaism; legal status; minority; Arab; democracy; zionism; Middle East
Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Gesetzesfolgenabschätzung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 41/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications