Israel Declares Itself "Jewish State" with Jerusalem as Its Eternal Capital

News Staff : Jul 19, 2018
Newsmax.com

"Lately, there are people who are trying to destabilize this and therefore destabilize the foundations of our existence and our rights," he added. "So today we have made a law in stone. This is our country. This is our language. This is our anthem and this is our flag. Long live the state of Israel." -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

(Israel)—[Newsmax.com] Israel's parliament approved a controversial piece of legislation on Thursday that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people but which critics warn sidelines minorities. (Photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu/Reuters/via Newsmax)

The government says the bill, passed in the early morning hours, will merely enshrine into law Israel's existing character...

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