"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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