http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/ We the undersigned express our profound disapproval and sorrow at the Israeli Knesset's recent passage, on first reading, of the Jewish National Fund bill. The bill would prohibit Israel's Arab citizens from leasing land owned by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and managed by the Israeli Land Authority (which administers 93% of Israel's land). The Israel High Court had earlier ruled that the ILA cannot discriminate against Arabs in leasing such land. This new legislation is an attempt to circumvent that ruling. We applaud the High Court for putting an end to a discriminatory practice that should never have existed within a democratic state. We also applaud the Israeli MK's, Jewish and Arab that voted against the amendment. If Israel is to be truly democratic, all its citizens must have the right to lease land held in trust by the government of Israel. Israel must not settle for anything less. We call upon to the Knesset to defeat the amendment when it comes up for its next reading and to embrace values of equality and tolerance for all its citizens. Added On (2007-07-26): To see all signatures, paste this URL into your browser address field: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/signatures Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:1:59 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig4477592 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST lavidjio http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3967157 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST In loving memory of my sister, Debbie Knopf http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3802762 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3689877 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3668747 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3658767 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3656273 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is an outrageous law - racist in the extreme and should be fought http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3650172 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3649203 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3647334 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3642010 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3639374 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST All citizens of Israel, regardless of their race, ethnicity and gender, should have equal civil rights. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3638854 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Greetings from Canada - where a complaint has been filed with the government to remove JNF's tax-exempt status. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3629873 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3627708 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST remember when they did this to us in germany? never forget.. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3626674 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3626643 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3626183 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3623814 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Sheds a harsh and revealing light on racist discrimation in the self-styled http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jnfbill/#sig3621850 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST The Israeli state has made Gaza into