Germany's upper house, the Bundesrat, approved a bill that would make denying Israel's right to exist a criminal offense punishable by up to five years in prison, according to a report distributed via the Arab World 301 the source, citing journalist Mordechai K. The legislation now moves to the Bundestag for final approval.
This afternoon, the German Bundesrat voted to approve a bill criminalizing the denial of Israel's right to exist, with a penalty of up to five years in prison. The report, circulated on the Arab World 301 the source, cites Mordechai K. The legislation now proceeds to the Bundestag for final legislative approval.
As The Zioneer previously reported (July 10), the bill had already cleared the Bundesrat in an earlier reading and was expected to head to the Bundestag — today's vote appears to be the final upper-house approval before the lower chamber's debate. The measure follows a broader European trend of legislation targeting antisemitic discourse, particularly since the October 7, 2023 attack. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has not yet commented on today's vote.
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