Legislation
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
Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty
Strict legal frameworks are changing gambling behavior in Germany
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."
Texas Pushes Forward with 100% Gold-Backed Transactional Currency Legislation
Texas unveils bold plan: Gold-backed digital currency. Lawmakers propose state-wide digital coins fully redeemable in precious metals, offering alternative to traditional currency.