Increased liability for desecration of the symbols of the State of Israel (The Flag Law)
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
- + 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
- − The prohibition against defacing a flag contradicts the fundamental right to freedom of speech.
Summary: As of today (19.10.24) there is no enforcement of the Flag Law!
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
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
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
30/01/24 intelnews Jerusalem: A woman removed an Israeli flag from cars and was arrested by the police