Haaretz 25.11

Bennett to U.S.: Jewish nation-state bill is our affair, don't intervene

After U.S. State Department urges Israel to 'stick to its democratic principles,' right-wing politicians lash back.

By Haaretz| Nov. 25, 2014 | 3:00 PM

The U.S. State Department said Monday evening that it expected Israel to "stick to its democratic principles," in its first response to the Jewish nation-state bill approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet a day earlier.

"Israel is a Jewish and democratic state and all its citizens should enjoy equal rights. We expect Israel to stick to its democratic principles," the State Department said.