The legislation, an amendment to the Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel, was approved 29-7 and was sponsored by MKs Ze’ev Elkin (New Hope) and Dan Illouz (Likud). It stipulates that no new consulates will be established in Jerusalem, while the government will encourage the establishment of foreign embassies in the city.
The law will not affect the status of already existing diplomatic missions in the Israeli capital.“Jerusalem is the core of our sovereignty,” Illouz stated, asserting that the new law “makes it clear once and for all that Jerusalem is ours and is not for sale. It’s a historic law that joins other historic laws passed in recent days.”
Elkin said that “those who wish to establish a foreign mission in Jerusalem will have to act according to this law and the mission will be obligated to provide service to the residents of the State of Israel. Jerusalem is the eternal and indivisible capital of the State of Israel and no country will be allowed to challenge our sovereignty in the united Jerusalem. (Read More)
