Gantz promotes ‘Equality Law’ & IDF reform – Shaked opposes
T. Belman.
“Minister Ayelet Shaked and other members on the right fear increasing the maneuvering space of the High Court, when it comes to issues of identity and national rights.”
They are right, of course. Just as the High Court wreaked havoc with the Basic Law on Dignity“, it will wreak havoc on the Equality Law. It will do this even if the law is amended to stipulate that nothing in the law shall be construed to give citizens national or identity rights. The High Court will find a way.
Given how the high Court has defined “dignity” there is no need for the Equality law.
The Minister of Defense plans to promote the enactment of two Basic Laws, which are supposed to supplement the Nationality Law of 2018, and to promote reform in the IDF service.
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz is expected to advance three laws in the coming weeks, designed to solidify Israel’s national identity.
These are the Equality Law, the Basic Law of the Declaration of Independence and the reform of the service.
According to Ganz, passing these laws would complete the Nationality Act that provoked a public outcry when enacted in 2018, and eliminate the need to amend it.
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