Thursday, May 19, 2022

#IRAQ: Law Would Criminalize Ties With Israel

[world politics news]


The Iraqi parliament is is considering a bill seeking to criminalize attempts to normalize relations with Israel. The bill seeks to introduce the death penalty and other punitive measure for all state officials, private entities and groups for having any kind of relations with the “Zionist entity."

Formally known as Banning Normalization and Establishment of Relations with the Zionist Entity, the bill was introduced by MPs of the Sadrist Parliamentary Block in the parliament after its leader Muqtada al-Sadr asked for it in late April. 

[FULL STORY HERE]

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