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Basic Law: Israel — the Nation State of the Jewish People (Knesset, 19 July 2018)
Hebrew 
Israel 2018-07-19
Party: Likud
Original source: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawNationState.pdf
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BASIC-LAW: ISRAEL - THE NATION STATE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
Basic principles 1. (a) The Land of Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish People, in which the State of Israel was established. (b) The State of Israel is the nation state of the Jewish People in which it realizes its natural, cultural, religious and historical right to self-determination. (c) The realization of the right to national self-determination in the State of Israel is exclusive to the Jewish People.
The capital of the State 3. The complete and united Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
Language 4. (a) Hebrew is the language of the State. (b) Arabic has a special status in the State. Regulation of the use of Arabic in state institutions or in contacts with them shall be prescribed by law. (c) Nothing in this article shall compromise the status given to the Arabic language in practice, before this basic-law came into force.
Ingathering of the exiles 5. The State shall be open to Jewish immigration, and the ingathering of the exiles.
Jewish settlement 7. The State views the development of Jewish settlement as a national value, and shall act to encourage and promote its establishment and consolidation.
Rigidity 11. This basic-law may not be changed save by means of a basic-law, adopted by a majority of the Knesset Members. How to cite this document
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(Likud, 2018) Likud. (2018). Basic Law: Israel — the Nation State of the Jewish People (Knesset, 19 July 2018) [Original language: HE]. main.knesset.gov.il. Retrieved June 21, 2026, from https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawNationState.pdf
Likud. 2018. "Basic Law: Israel — the Nation State of the Jewish People (Knesset, 19 July 2018)." [Original language: HE] main.knesset.gov.il. Accessed June 21, 2026. https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawNationState.pdf.
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