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
New Hampshire legislature leaders condemn antisemitism among state reps
“It is unacceptable that any member of this historic legislative body is involved in perpetuating hate in any form.”
Religious Services Minister plans law to exempt rabbis from political comments restrictions
Minister Matan Kahana's comments were criticized since municipal chief rabbis are in effect never subject to disciplinary procedures despite gross violations of the regulations.
New British legislation considers Get refusal as domestic abuse
A new act in the UK targeting Jewish husbands who refuse to provide religious divorces to their wives is expected to lower the number of Jewish women held in a state of religious marriage limbo.
Cannabis decriminalization bill fails to get Knesset majority
Prior to the defeat, the coalition managed to get one crucial win, when the Knesset voted 64 to 50 against a bill calling for the government to express its sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria.
Sexual assault: New bill prevents destruction of sexual assault evidence
If passed, a law aiming to destroy sample kits of evidence from sexual assault cases will mean that samples cannot be destroyed after three months.
Arizona passes Holocaust education bill after controversial debate
After a rollercoaster ride in the State Legislature — including a debate over the definition of antisemitism — the bill is now headed to Gov. Doug Ducey’s office.
Arizona approves: Questioning Israel's right to exist is antisemitic
A legislation approved in Arizona says that schools now have to teach that it is antisemitic to say that Israel does not have a right to exist.
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Senate passes bill elevating antisemitism monitor to ambassador
The US House of Representatives passed a similar bill last year, meaning it is almost certain to become law before the year ends and the current Congress lapses.
Senate approves bipartisan bill to elevate status of antisemitism monitor
“As we have seen far too often, antisemitism is surging in New York state, our country, and across the world.”
