jimmy (@jimdingo)

What actually happened In January 2023, two members of Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) proposed a bill to ban religious proselytizing (trying to convert people to another religion). The bill mentioned that many missionary groups were mainly Christian, which is why people online said it was “banning Christianity.” It suggested penalties of up to 1 year in prison for trying to convert adults and 2 years for minors. But it never became law After international backlash, especially from Christian groups, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government would not advance the bill. The proposal never passed the parliament and was not enacted. Current situation in Israel Christianity is legal and practiced openly in Israel. Freedom of religion is guaranteed. Some restrictions exist that apply to all religions, for example: You cannot try to convert minors without parental consent. You cannot offer money or gifts to persuade someone to change religion. ✅ Summary: Christianity is not banned in Israel. A proposal about missionary activity was introduced in 2023 but did not become law. If you want, I can also explain why that bill was proposed and why it caused such a big controversy worldwide.