Germany's Bundesrat (upper house of parliament) approved a bill making it a criminal offense to deny Israel's right to exist or call for its destruction, punishable by up to five years in prison, according to Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster.
The Bundesrat, Germany's upper house of parliament, passed a landmark bill that criminalizes denying Israel's right to exist or calling for its destruction, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The legislation is a precedent in Europe, reflecting growing efforts to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionist incitement. The bill now moves to the lower house (Bundestag) for approval.
Germany has taken several steps to address anti-Semitism in recent years. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, a German court sentenced a 35-year-old man to 8.5 years in prison for plotting a synagogue attack, underscoring the country's heightened focus on protecting Jewish communities.
2 developments
- DevelopingGerman Bundesrat approves bill criminalizing denial of Israel's right to exist — now heads to Bundestag
- DevelopingGermany advances legislation to criminalize denial of Israel's right to exist
- DevelopingBill to combat antisemitism failed in French National Assembly after government withdrew support
- DevelopingBennett: Basic Law 'Disgrace of Torah' enters law books, government is 'most anti-Zionist in history'
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