Penal Law (Amendment – Prohibition of Flying the Flag of an Enemy State or of the Palestinian Authority in Bodies Funded or Supported by the State) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - איסור הנפת דגל של מדינת אויב או של הרשות הפלסטינית בגופים המתוקצבים או הנתמכים על ידי המדינה)
TL;DRThe proposal bans raising flags of enemy states or the Palestinian Authority in bodies funded or supported by the state, and sets penalties of imprisonment and a fine.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the Penal Law defining as an unlawful assembly a riot in which flags of enemy states or the Palestinian Authority are flown in bodies funded or supported by the state. A participant in such an assembly or a person who raises such a flag will be liable to imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of no less than 10,000 shekels. The proposal also amends an existing section of the Penal Law to provide for the enforcement of these penalties.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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