this from the 'only democracy in the mideast' we're expected to believe as we shower them with money and protection;

Israel has passed a new bill which criminalises the questioning of the official narrative regarding 7 October 2023. The law, passed without opposition, bars non-Israeli citizens from entering or residing in the country if they or the organisations they represent deny the 7 October attack, question the Holocaust, or support the prosecution at international courts of Israeli security personnel for war crimes. It also expands a controversial 2017 amendment that prohibited visas for individuals associated with groups supporting the peaceful Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

These repressive measures come as Israel’s official narrative of 7 October faces increasing scrutiny. […]

Increasingly, Israel’s government has relied on legal and political mechanisms to suppress opposition. Crackdowns on Palestinian civil society organisations, surveillance of activists and restrictions on protests have curtailed political freedoms severely. The latest law, which bars entry to those who challenge Israeli policies and criminalises cooperation with international legal institutions, is yet another step towards silencing dissent and shielding the state from accountability. Beyond restricting critics, it creates further barriers to investigating and addressing potential war crimes.

This measure is not an isolated development but part of a systematic effort to eliminate legal scrutiny of Israel’s actions in the besieged Gaza Strip and the illegally occupied West Bank. By criminalising engagement with international legal bodies, the government is consolidating its control while making accountability increasingly difficult. ........more......