French lawmakers are debating a bill that proposes criminalizing any implicitly expressed 'hatred' against Israel as anti-Semitic. Critics worry the proposed law, known as the 'Yadan law,' will suppress legitimate criticism.

French lawmakers are on Thursday set to debate a controversial bill that proposes labeling any implicitly expressed "hatred" against the state of Israel as anti-Semitic, making it a crime under the country’s terrorism laws. Critics of the “Yadan law” warn the new legislation will not just muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel but could further fuel anti-Semitism in France.