Discriminatory Laws in Israel

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NameLaw Type IdLaw StatusYear
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
“Stop-and-Frisk” Law - Amendment No. 5 to the Authorities for Maintaining Public Security Law 5765-2005Civil and Political RightsActive2016
"Anti-Terror" (Counter-Terrorism) LawCriminal Law and ProceduresCivil and Political RightsFreedom of AssociationActive2016
“Expulsion of MKs” Law - Amendment No. 44 to Basic Law: KnessetCivil and Political RightsPolitical ParticipationActive2016
NGO “Funding Transparency” LawFreedom of AssociationActive2016
Law for Revocation of Citizenship or Residency of a Terrorist who Receives Compensation for Carrying out a Terrorist ActCivil and Political RightsCitizenshipActive2023
“Hametz Law” - The Patient's Rights Act (Amendment No. 13) 2023Active2023
Combating Illegal Weapons Bill (Legislative Amendment and Temporary Order), 2023Civil and Political RightsActive2023
Counter-Terrorism Law (Amendment No. 3) - 2018Civil and Political RightsActive2018
Amendment to the Police Ordinance (No. 37) - 2022 “Ben-Gvir Law”Civil and Political RightsActive2022
The Law to Prevent the Employment of Teaching Staff with Academic Degrees from Palestinian Authority Institutions (Legislative Amendments), 2026EducationActive2026
Basic Law: Israel – The Nation-State of the Jewish People1967 Occupied TerritoriesCivil and Political RightsLand and Planning RightsCulture and LanguageNational Identity SymbolsActive2018