Penal Law (Amendment – Prohibition of Flying the Flag of a Hostile Entity) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill adds a new section to the Penal Law setting that a public gathering of at least three people at which flags are waved of an enemy state, an enemy of Israel, or an entity that does not recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state will be considered an unlawful assembly. A participant in such a gathering will be liable to a penalty of up to one year in prison. In addition, the amendment specifies that waving such flags will be considered an unlawful assembly, and the provisions on dispersing gatherings that disturb the peace will apply to it.