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
Haredi rabbi calls Likud MK Yuli Edelstein 'traitor' over draft law
'There’s someone in Likud who is a traitor to Israel and a scheming saboteur because he wants to rule and become prime minister,' says Butbul.
Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average
Health Minister Uriel Bosso: 'The smoking epidemic continues and constitutes one of the deadliest health risk factors in the State of Israel'
Ethnic studies compromise opens door to broader antisemitism legislation in California
Pro-Palestinian groups oppose new California bill targeting antisemitism in schools.
Knesset electoral reform: the case for common sense - opinion
Israel remains the only developed democracy with a solely national, closed-list proportional representation system that includes neither a personal nor a district-based element.
Gov’t committee greenlights controversial media reform bill
The bill now heads to the Knesset plenum to begin its legislative process, which will likely take months.
Knesset's Immigration Basic Law narrowminded, risks alienating secular, diaspora Jews - opinion
An initial reading of the bill has the potential to negatively impact the rights of minorities in the Jewish state, many of whom are seeking refuge from growing antisemitism.
UAE launches world's first AI legislative system to draft and amend laws
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: 'We will analyze vast data in the AI system to track the daily impact of laws and regularly propose law amendments.'
Opposition leaders to 'act in full cooperation' against judicial reform bill
Levin rejects last-ditch attempt by Gantz to convince him to rescind bill.
Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. Arguments of free speech violations are simply wrong - opinion
Many people espousing their views shape their opinions on the irresponsible and ill-informed opinions of commentators from media outlets with once highly respected names.
Herzog – ‘Worried’ about ‘dramatic’ wave of legislation altering democratic foundations
Herzog added, “It's clear that Israel's constitutional structure isn't perfect. I have said this over and over in recent years."
