Hesse Pushes Bundesrat To Criminalize Denying Israel's Statehood
The July 10 measure now needs a federal opinion before Berlin's parliament even decides whether to debate it, with no deadline set.
- Sponsors cite antisemitic incidents rising from 1,957 cases in 2020 to 8,627 in 2024.
- The proposal adds a new offense under Section 130(4) of the criminal code, StGB.
- It applies only to denials made in ways that also promote antisemitic violence.
Why it matters: Turning a political opinion into a criminal offense is how the state's reach over speech expands.
Bundesrat (BundesratKOMPAKT, 1067. Sitzung) ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check