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Monday, October 15, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 15, 2018
Netanyahu defends Jewish state law, free speech
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNetanyahu says there are no limits on freedom of speech in Israel.
“Those who limit the freedom of the speech in the media is the media itself,” he says angrily.
He also defends the Jewish state law, denying it impinges on minority rights.
“There isn’t and will not be any discrimination against anyone,” Netanyahu says.
“It’s your right to criticize, to propose changes or amendments; constructive criticism is crucial in democracy,” says Netanyahu, but calls claims Israel is descending into fascism or apartheid over the top.
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