Legislation
US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor refuses to pause $655m. judgment against Palestinian Authority
The decision allows efforts to collect the money to continue while the PA and PLO prepare another appeal, but it does not mean the Supreme Court has ruled on that appeal itself.
For the first time: Israeli law recognizes a Family Memorial Day as a protected leave day
Government delays October 7 inquiry bill, tells High Court legislation will wait until elections
Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds
Thank goodness: The 25th Knesset has ended its days - opinion
All one can say is that hopefully the 26th Knesset will be less chaotic, less embarrassing, and more productive than the outgoing Knesset.
Municipality is not 'modesty patrol': Bnei Brak councilman slams sidewalk gender segregation
About a week ago, the Bnei Brak municipality announced an unusual measure to separate men and women on sidewalks in the area surrounding the city’s event halls.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.
Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'
"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.
Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
The bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions.
The state is not trying to solve the protection racket problem, only to silence it
What is wrong with the government decision to compensate victims of the protection racket? That without complementary steps, this is nothing more than an election bribe.
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.
Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says
Ireland has been drafting the proposed legislation for the last year and has faced pressure from opposition politicians to include a ban on services as well as goods.
Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications
The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 1446, requiring state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” in official communications starting July 2026.
Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.
