Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People
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The Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People is a 2018 Israeli constitutional law that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, enshrining Jewish national self-determination and related national symbols and principles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli Basic Law
ⓘ
constitutional law ⓘ |
| constitutionalPrinciple |
Israel as the historical homeland of the Jewish people
ⓘ
realization of the right to national self-determination in Israel is unique to the Jewish people ⓘ |
| constitutionalRank | basic law with quasi-constitutional status ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized for downgrading the status of the Arabic language
ⓘ
criticized for perceived discrimination against non-Jewish minorities ⓘ |
| country | State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 2018-07-19 ⓘ |
| declares |
Hebrew is the state language of Israel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel ⓘ the State of Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people NERFINISHED ⓘ the right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people ⓘ |
| defines |
Arabic as a language with special status in Israel
ⓘ
Hatikvah as the national anthem of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people ⓘ Jewish settlement as a national value ⓘ state symbols of Israel ⓘ the Israeli flag as a national symbol ⓘ the Menorah emblem as a national symbol ⓘ |
| encourages | Jewish settlement as a national value ⓘ |
| enshrines | Jewish national self-determination ⓘ |
| geopoliticalScope | territory of the State of Israel ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
forms part of Israel’s constitutional framework
ⓘ
guides interpretation of ordinary legislation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Israeli legal system ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Knesset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfSections | 11 ⓘ |
| omits | an explicit equality clause ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
many Arab parties in Israel
ⓘ
some centrist and left-wing parties in Israel ⓘ |
| partOf | Israeli Basic Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | President of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Nation-State Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| states |
the state will act to encourage and promote the establishment and consolidation of Jewish settlement
ⓘ
the state will act to ensure the safety of members of the Jewish people in trouble or in captivity ⓘ the state will act to preserve the cultural, historical and religious heritage of the Jewish people ⓘ the state will be open for Jewish immigration ⓘ |
| statusOfArabic | language with special status ⓘ |
| subject | constitutional status of Israel as Jewish nation-state ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
domestic and international criticism
ⓘ
petitions to the Supreme Court of Israel ⓘ |
| supportedBy | right-wing parties in Israel ⓘ |
| typeOfNorm | quasi-constitutional norm ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2018 ⓘ |
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