חוק איסור הכחשת אירועי טבח 7 באוקטובר 2023 (טבח שמיני עצרת), התשפ"ה–2025Law for the Prohibition of Denial of the Events of the Massacre of 7 October 2023 (Massacre of Simchat Torah), 2025 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

This law establishes a criminal prohibition on denying the events of the October 7, 2023 massacre. According to the law, anyone who publishes statements denying the October 7, 2023 massacre, with the intention of protecting those who committed the acts or expressing sympathy or identification with them, will be charged with a criminal offense carrying a penalty of five years' imprisonment. It is further established that such a publication will not constitute a criminal offense if it is made incidentally, in good faith, or for a legitimate purpose. It is further established that an indictment for this offense will be filed by the Attorney General or with his consent.

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