Discriminatory Laws in Israel

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NameLaw Type IdLaw StatusYear
Amendment to the Police Ordinance (No. 37) - 2022 “Ben-Gvir Law”Civil and Political RightsActive2022
Counter-Terrorism Law (Amendment No. 3) - 2018Civil and Political RightsActive2018
Combating Illegal Weapons Bill (Legislative Amendment and Temporary Order), 2023Civil and Political RightsActive2023
“Hametz Law” - The Patient's Rights Act (Amendment No. 13) 2023Active2023
Law for Revocation of Citizenship or Residency of a Terrorist who Receives Compensation for Carrying out a Terrorist ActCivil and Political RightsCitizenshipActive2023
NGO “Funding Transparency” LawFreedom of AssociationActive2016
“Expulsion of MKs” Law - Amendment No. 44 to Basic Law: KnessetCivil and Political RightsPolitical ParticipationActive2016
"Anti-Terror" (Counter-Terrorism) LawCriminal Law and ProceduresCivil and Political RightsFreedom of AssociationActive2016
“Stop-and-Frisk” Law - Amendment No. 5 to the Authorities for Maintaining Public Security Law 5765-2005Civil and Political RightsActive2016
Order stripping essential procedural safeguards from “security” detainees - Amendment No. 4 to the Criminal Procedure Law (Detainee Suspected of Security Offence) (Temporary Order)Criminal Law and ProceduresActive2015
Fines on parents of stone-throwers - Amendment No. 20 to the Youth (Care and Supervision) LawCriminal Law and ProceduresActive2015
Revoking child allowances from parents of children convicted of security offenses - Amendment No. 163 to the National Insurance ActEconomic RightsActive2015
Mandatory minimum sentences for convicted stone-throwers - Amendment No. 120 to the Israeli Penal Code Criminal Law and ProceduresActive2015
Increased Governance and Raising the Qualifying Election Threshold – Bill to Amend Basic Law: The Government (1160)Political ParticipationActive2014
Trade with the Enemy Ordinance Culture and LanguageActive1939
Defense Regulations (Times of Emergency), Regulation 125 (Closed Zones)Land and Planning RightsActive1945
Law and Government Ordinance, Article 18AReligionActive1948
Flag and Emblem Law National Identity SymbolsActive1949
State Stamp Law National Identity SymbolsActive1949
Absentees’ Property Law Land and Planning RightsActive1950