Stop Netanyahu’s anti lgbtq+ legislation
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Netanyahu's new coalition formed six weeks ago consists of factions from the extreme right in Israel: 'Jewish Power' and 'Noam'- two openly and explicitly anti lgbtq+ parties. Under the coalition agreements the government is putting forward a bill that will allow businesses to deny services on "religious grounds" a euphemism which is intended to deny medical and other services required by lgbtq+ customers. Law makers from said parties went on air and described how a physician could withhold medical care, and how a hotel manager could refuse lgbtq+ families based on the new amendments.
No less important, bills are being put forward as we speak to override the Supreme Court's ability to exercise its power as the ultimate interpreter of the law. This will enable a complete overhaul to our unwritten constitution and would put minorities' rights in Israel and the occupied territories at great peril.
Israel is marching on the same path as Poland and Hungary towards becoming an autocratic regime. As always, lgbtq+ citizens and residents as well as other minorities are first to bear the full brunt of autocracy.
Netanyahu's new coalition formed six weeks ago consists of factions from the extreme right in Israel: 'Jewish Power' and 'Noam'- two openly and explicitly anti lgbtq+ parties. Under the coalition agreements the government is putting forward a bill that will allow businesses to deny services on "religious grounds" a euphemism which is intended to deny medical and other services required by lgbtq+ customers. Law makers from said parties went on air and described how a physician could withhold medical care, and how a hotel manager could refuse lgbtq+ families based on the new amendments.
No less important, bills are being put forward as we speak to override the Supreme Court's ability to exercise its power as the ultimate interpreter of the law. This will enable a complete overhaul to our unwritten constitution and would put minorities' rights in Israel and the occupied territories at great peril.
Israel is marching on the same path as Poland and Hungary towards becoming an autocratic regime. As always, lgbtq+ citizens and residents as well as other minorities are first to bear the full brunt of autocracy.
By signing this petition you send a clear message to Netanyahu and his extreme coalition that the lgbtq+ world community stands united and firm with the lgbtq+ communities in Israel: Arabs and Jews alike.
The lgbtq+ communities in Israel and the occupied territories need you more than ever before.
1. Please sign my petition and share it.
2. UK citizens please join this ongoing petition to UK government to ensure that any trades agreement ensures that conditions on lgbtq+ rights are preserved.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633335
Thank you !
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