On March 18, X portal appeared entryAccording to which Israel allegedly put in prison for the memory of Jesus Christ. It caused an avalanche of comments and many controversy. The post was displayed more than 100,000 times. He received respective 1000 reactions. The article explains why this provision has never been implemented.
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Source: X/@truck2047Israel did not amend the Criminal Code
In support of his thesis on prison punishment for Jesus' memory, the author of the entry quoted a fragment of Newsmax's coverage. Video origin from the station profile on YouTube and was published on March 20, 2023.
Proposal to amend the law on the prohibition of spiritual conversion submitted 2 ultraorthodox members of the Kneset: Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Asher. New right to forbid Christians from trying to share, discuss or persuade others to change their present spiritual beliefs. Gafni and Asher belong to the Tory banner party, which has a three-man representation in the 120-man Kneset.
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However, the proposal for changes in criminal law to criminalize attempts to convert to Christianity has never entered into force. On March 22, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on his social media that his government will not introduce no law against the Christian community.
How writes The Jerusalem Post, among another things, influenced by protests of evangelicals from the United States, who are known for their active support for Israel. The decision to halt proceeding with this bill was met with the approval of American Christian organizations and politicians. Penny Nance, head of evangelical nonprofit organization Concerted Women for America, and Sam Brownback, erstwhile U.S. Ambassador for global spiritual Freedom, expressed satisfaction.
Source: X/NetanyahuOne of the authors of this amendment, Moshe Gafni, commented the fact that it has been withdrawn. In his social media, he wrote that in the absence of plans to proceed with the bill there is no point in dealing with it.
Source: X/Moshe GafniSummary
Israel does not enact a law that will punish Jesus ’ memory. In fact, the substance concerns the proposal for an amendment of 2023, which was never put to the vote. Eventually, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the decision to halt the act. It happened due to the fact that pressure American evangelicals whose community supports Israel politically and financially.
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All Israel News: Who are the Knesset Members Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Asher and why do they want to outlaw the Gospel in Israel?
All Israel News: FULL TEXT: The recently proposed government to outlaw sharing the Gospel message in Israel
The Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu assists no law against Christians after missionary bill outrage
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