Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers during a special session at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 13, 2021. (Credit: AFP)
Israel's Knesset passed a law on Wednesday banning entry to the country for any person or organization that denies the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust or the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, or who supports the prosecution of Israeli security forces in international courts.The legislation provides the state with heightened authority to combat "hostile elements" seeking to undermine its security, diplomatic relations, and economic stability. "Israel, like any sovereign nation, has the right to protect itself, its citizens, and its armed forces," said Michel Buskila, a lawmaker from the New Hope party, which initiated the move.New Hope was founded by current Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in 2020, after a split with Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party. Buskila defended the law by arguing that...
Israel's Knesset passed a law on Wednesday banning entry to the country for any person or organization that denies the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust or the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, or who supports the prosecution of Israeli security forces in international courts.The legislation provides the state with heightened authority to combat "hostile elements" seeking to undermine its security, diplomatic relations, and economic stability. "Israel, like any sovereign nation, has the right to protect itself, its citizens, and its armed forces," said Michel Buskila, a lawmaker from the New Hope party, which initiated the move.New Hope was founded by current Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in 2020, after a split with Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party. Buskila defended the law by arguing...