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
It’s time to support the Senate's Israel aid bill - opinion
As leaders of the largest Jewish communal organization in the world, the Jewish Federations of North America, we respectfully and prayerfully urge a yes vote.
Israel to fund 'replacement salaries' for Gaza hostages
There are currently 136 hostages in Gaza, including 32 believed to be dead.
Israel could permit sale of wine in Israel after 11 p.m. on Thursdays
The new legislation will ease Shabbat and holiday preparations for consumers, particularly those who are busy working and studying.
Burundi's president says gay people should be stoned
"If you want to attract a curse to the country, accept homosexuality," Ndayishimiye said.
Knesset Health Committee approves law to make it easier to identify bodies
This amendment will permit public health funds and hospitals to expedite the release of medical information, streamlining the identification of corpses and body parts.
New law makes it illegal to fire evacuees, hostages, and their families
A new Knesset legislation passed prevents employees from firing those unable to work because they are evacuees or families of hostages.
Knesset to pass bill to allow economic extensions for Israelis affected by war
The people mentioned in the bill will now have an extra month to make certain payments to protect them economically from the effects of Israel's war with Hamas.
Netanyahu: We'll advance law to change judicial selection committee
Proponents of the legislation say it restores balance to the branches of government, while those against say it removes checks on government powers.
Arkansas legislature names ‘Judea and Samaria’ as ‘Israel’s biblical heartland’ in resolution
The resolution, which is non-binding, is the latest instance of Republican support for Israeli territorial claims in the West Bank.
Protest organizer Roee Neumann questioned by police, released
As he was being questioned, dozens of people came to demonstrate outside the police station.
