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Pro-Israel Newsmax in rare attack on Knesset for anti-proselytizing bill

The outlet says the measure would "outlaw talk about Jesus." Evangelical Christian leaders call on PM to block bill that would punish attempts to solicit conversion with imprisonment.

by  Ariel Kahana and Yehuda Shlezinger
Published on  03-22-2023 12:02
Last modified: 03-22-2023 12:08
Pro-Israel Newsmax in rare attack on Knesset for anti-proselytizing billOren Ben Hakoon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni | Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon

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Pro-Israel US outlet Newsmax this week criticized a Knessset bill that seeks to ban proselytizing, saying it would "outlaw talk about Jesus."

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Evangelical Christian leaders have called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to block the bill proposed by ultra-Orthodox lawmakers of his coalition that would punish attempts to solicit conversion with imprisonment.

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The bill – introduced by United Torah Judaism's Moshe Gafni and Asher Yaakov – would ban people of one faith from discussing or trying to persuade people of other faiths to consider changing their current religious beliefs. 

Attempts to convert minors, in particular, would carry heavier prison sentences. 

According to Gafni's associates, the measure is reintroduced with every new Knesset, but is not being promoted nor is there an intention to promote it. 

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