7.2 Draft May 22, 2026
Increased liability for desecration of the symbols of the State of Israel (The Flag Law)
✍️ Submitted by: ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה.
🤝 2 supporters
📝 Proposal text
To create transparency and uniformity in sentencing for desecrating the flag of the State of Israel
Objective: To unite the people of Israel, to restore the flag of the State of Israel to its original symbol for the people of Israel
✅ For (3)
- + Facilitate sentencing procedure and transparency
- + To alleviate severe emotional stress related to the desecration of a symbol of the State of Israel, and incitement against Israel with no response from democracy and the law.
- + Enhancing the significance of the flag as a symbol of the Jewish people and the State of Israel
⚠️ Against (1)
- − The prohibition against defacing a flag contradicts the fundamental right to freedom of speech.
📰 Updates
Summary: As of today (19.10.24) there is no enforcement of the Flag Law!
✍️ ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה. 🗓 October 19, 2024
ICE 09.08.22 Police arrested for questioning in Rishon LeZion a construction worker on suspicion of desecrating the flag of the State of Israel: a resident of the Bedouin diaspora
✍️ ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה. 🗓 May 22, 2026
Mynet Jerusalem 21.11.23 The cleaning staff of the Givat Mordechai State-Religious School in Jerusalem, who arrive during the night hours, vandalized an Israeli flag
✍️ ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה. 🗓 May 22, 2026
23.01.24 A man from Kafr Qaddum, an Arab from the Arab sector, tore a flag off a car that was in a traffic jam at the Ras Karkur junction
✍️ ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה. 🗓 May 22, 2026
30/01/24 intelnews Jerusalem: A woman removed an Israeli flag from cars and was arrested by the police
✍️ ד”ר גוטניק, פסיכיאטר ילדים מומחה. 🗓 May 22, 2026