Israel bill outlaws comparisons to Nazis

Would impose penalties of up to 6 months in jail and $25,000 fine

JERUSALEM (AP) — A proposed bill would make it a crime in Israel to criticize people by comparing them to Nazis.

The draft legislation would impose penalties of up to six months in jail and a $25,000 fine for using the word “Nazi” or Holocaust symbols for purposes other than teaching, documentation or research.

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