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Israeli PM defends Jewish nation-state law after protest

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AP Jerusalem
Last Updated : Aug 05 2018 | 4:30 PM IST

Israel's prime minister is defending a divisive new law enshrining the country's Jewish character after tens of thousands of people demonstrated against it in Tel Aviv.

Benjamin Netanyahu said at today's weekly cabinet meeting that the law doesn't harm any citizens, and is needed to "ensure the future of Israel as the state of the Jewish people for generations to come."

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First Published: Aug 05 2018 | 4:30 PM IST

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