Israeli president stands against Jewish state law

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/15482-israeli-president-stands-against-jewish-state-law

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin voiced his opposition to Likud's Jewish state law which threatens the coalition government, local media reported on Monday.

Speaking in a conference in Eilat, he criticised the elevation of the state's Jewish identity over its democratic sensibilities, arguing that the two elements should remain equal.

Rivlin said: "Therefore, the declaration not only determines the complete equality of social rights for all its citizens, but religious, language, educational and cultural rights. The founding fathers of the State of Israel, envisioned a state whose Jewish nature and democratic nature, were as one."

Adding: "So, we should ask ourselves seriously, what is the point of the proposed law?"