Israel's repugnant boycott bill

[Jayhawker Soule]

From the Haaretz editorial:

This is a politically opportunistic and anti-democratic act, the latest in a series of outrageously discriminatory and exclusionary laws enacted over the past year, and it accelerates the process of transforming Israel's legal code into a disturbingly dictatorial document. It casts the threatening shadow of criminal offense over every boycott, petition or even newspaper op-ed. Very soon, all political debate will be silenced.

Knesset members who vote for this law must understand that they are supporting the gagging of protest as part of an ongoing effort to liquidate democracy. Such moves may be painted as protecting Israel, but in reality, they exacerbate its international isolation.

The bill is shameful and dangerous. Let's pray that Israel's descent stops here.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

seems remarkably undemocratic in a suppressive way.

Once on the statute book it will be difficult to remove as it protects government action from the efforts of the citizens to bring about any change.

It would be loved by any future leadership who wanted total control.