Israeli Government Proposes Funding Civil Claims Against Racist Businesses

New state-sponsored bill based on recommendations from interministerial committee on how to help Israelis of Ethiopian origin

Jul 24, 2017 7:32 PM

The Justice Ministry is proposing to finance claims by people who cannot afford to sue businesses that have allegedly discriminated against them because of their origin.

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