Germany's Bundesrat (upper house of parliament) approved a bill that criminalizes denying Israel's right to exist, according to Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The bill is now expected to go to the Bundestag for final approval. Hesse's prime minister Boris Rhein and Justice Minister Christian Heinz praised the decision.
The German Bundesrat (upper house) has approved legislation that would make it a criminal offense to deny Israel's right to exist, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The bill, which now moves to the Bundestag for final approval, was championed by Hesse's prime minister Boris Rhein and Justice Minister Christian Heinz, who praised the decision. The Zioneer reported earlier at 13:43 Jerusalem that the Bundesrat had passed the bill; this update adds the next legislative step and the officials involved. The bill's passage reflects Germany's ongoing commitment to Israel's security, though the exact penalty remains unspecified in the report.
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