Abstract
The Basic Law states that the "Land of Israel" is the historical homeland of the Jewish people; the State of Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people, and the realization of national self-determination in the State of Israel will be exclusive to the Jewish people; immigration leading to automatic citizenship is exclusive to Jews; "Greater and united Jerusalem is the capital of Israel"; Hebrew is the official language of the state, and Arabic will have special status; the State will act to encourage, consolidate and promote Jewish settlement; the national anthem is "Hatikvah"; the flag is the Israeli flag [a prayer shawl]; Independence Day is a national holiday; the Hebrew calendar is an official calendar of the state; the official memorial days and holidays are Zionist-Jewish holidays; and the state will work to foster ties with Diaspora Jewry. 3. [...]the effect of this Basic Law on the constitutional regime will be broad and comprehensive. In essence, the principle of non-discrimination is irrelevant, because, from the outset, Arabs and Jews are not equal under the Basic Law's constitutional regime. [...]discrimination on the grounds of Jewish separation and supremacy is reflected in all articles of the Law. Upon the lessons of the Second World War, the international community developed the conception that a state's sovereignty is not unlimited in its internal affairs, especially in matters concerning control over nondominant groups. [...]issues relating to a constitution's legitimacy, which is considered to be the realization of the sovereignty of citizens as a constituent power, are examined according to the extent of its compliance with the principles of international human rights law. ..