A bill that would make denial of the Holocaust a criminal offense punishable by up to three year’s imprisonment, has passed its first reading in the Knesset and is expected to become law without difficulty. It has been approved by the Justice Ministry. The measure was introduced by MK Elazar Granot of Mapam.
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