Regulating Hate and Racial Speech in Israel

Authors

• Raphael Cohen-Almagor, University of Hull, United Kingdom

Abstract

The article explores the tension between regulating hate speech and protecting free expression in Israel, advocating for a balanced approach that allows legal intervention only when there is a clear and imminent threat of harm. It proposes a cautious use of legal measures, emphasizing education and counter-speech as preferred responses, while ensuring consistent regulation across all media platforms, including the internet.

Disciplines

First Amendment | International Law | Law | Law and Politics

Recommended Citation

Raphael Cohen-Almagor, Regulating Hate and Racial Speech in Israel, 17 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 405 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol17/iss3/2