Basic Law: Israel – The Nation-State of the Jewish People Bill (Amendment - Equality in the Spirit of the Principles of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel)

The bill seeks to amend Basic Law: Israel – The Nation-State of the Jewish People. The proposed change is the addition of a new clause to the law, stating that Israel shall maintain full equal rights for all its citizens, without distinction of religion, race, or nationality. In addition, it is proposed to amend an existing clause so that the sovereignty of the state shall be vested in all its citizens, without distinction of religion, nationality, or any other difference. The proposal follows various events, such as the revealing of the identity of a soldier killed in an operation, as well as claims that the treatment of Druze citizens is inappropriate. The purpose of the amendment is to align the Nation-State Law with the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, and to ensure full equal rights for all citizens, similar to other democratic countries. The proposal aims to emphasize that Israel is a Jewish and democratic state, which grants equal rights to all its citizens, and not only to Jews.

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