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.

A person uses an umbrella to block the sun at the Supreme Court amid a heatwave in Washington.
Yahav Shorer, advocate

For the first time: Israeli law recognizes a Family Memorial Day as a protected leave day

Defense Minister Israel Katz, government ministers and members of Knesset attend a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

Government delays October 7 inquiry bill, tells High Court legislation will wait until elections

Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026.

Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds


Judicial reform: What does the elimination of derived rights mean for Israelis? - explainer

In Israel, certain rights are not explicitly legislated in Israel's quasi-constitutional Basic Laws but are instead derived from them by the court.

 Israelis are seen demonstrating near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem ahead of a vote in the Knesset on judicial reform, on February 20, 2023.

Bipartisan bill seek to sanction Hamas financial supporters

Two congressman, one of whom served in the IDF, have presented a potential bill sanctioning organisations funding Hamas

 Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades take part in a military festival organized by Hamas to honor the dead Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on October 4, 2021

Law of Return: Coalition to ensure they hold majority on Immigration Committee

This differs from the previous Knesset, in which the opposition was offered both to lead the committee and to have a three-person majority.

 Likud Head MK Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with MK Aryeh Deri during a vote for the new Knesset speaker at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 13, 2022.

Why Ben-Gvir wants vice chair of Ministerial Committee on Legislation - opinion

How has the committee come to occupy such a critical position in the interface between the Knesset and the government?

 MK ITAMAR Ben-Gvir sits amid many empty chairs in the Knesset plenum, last week.

Smotrich, Deri Laws pass first reading in Knesset plenum, votes counted 63-52

A-G: Legislative blitz does not guarantee minority rights

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks with MK Aryeh Deri during a vote for the new Knesset speaker at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 13, 2022.

Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposes

Germany will follow in the footsteps of other legalized countries, such as Malta.

A woman smokes during an event marking Israel's government's approval of a new policy to decriminalize personal marijuana use in Tel Aviv, Israel February 4, 2017

US House passed legislation against the use of semi-automatic rifles

US House of Representatives on Friday night passed legislation banning the use of semi-automatic rifles that have been used in mass shootings.

The sun rises on the US Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

Knesset dispersal stalls over party funding law

MKs differ with respect to the reasons behind their opposition to the bill, and some are attempting to use the law as leverage to force an earlier election date.

 A general view shows a session at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, for the preliminary reading of a bill to dissolve the parliament, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2022.

Opposition obstruction delays US visa waiver for Israel

In order to vote in favor of the legislation, the opposition demanded that the election date be moved up.

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Bill to exempt US-Israel citizens from paying social security for both countries

A new bill hopes to allow US citizens in Israel to be exempt from paying double social security sums.

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