Legislation
Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'
"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.
Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
The state is not trying to solve the protection racket problem, only to silence it
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
ILF leads first-of-its-kind international campaign against antisemitism
“The use of IHRA's definition as a practical legal tool is the key to efficiently fighting rising antisemitism worldwide,” said Yifa Segal of the Forum's work.
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters storm parliament, tearing down paintings
The council, the mini-parliament, issued a red alert, ordering the protesters to leave immediately.
New York City is considering a ban on fur to dismay of Jewish protesters
In March, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson introduced legislation that would ban the sale of new fur apparel.
Quebec bill bans religious symbols such as kippahs
The measure is intended to reinforce the separation of church and state, but critics say the real target appears to be Muslims and their hijabs.
Top 10 headlines of 2018: Legal system
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The legal arena.
Knesset clears legislative table before early elections
One of the laws that passed on Tuesday would prohibit terrorists in prison from having their sentences shortened by one-third, as other prisoners may do if they show remorse and rehabilitation.
Tough anti-Smoking bill nearing passage
Israelis' level of trust in the judicial system at 17-year low, report finds
The data show that only 18% of the public express a high level of trust in the judicial system, compared with 33% who express a low level of trust.
Regev attacks screening of controversial film as loyalty bill stalls
State attorney said the legislation would significantly harm freedom of expression in Israel.
Fearing Trump: American fiction and the impeachment movement
Herman Wouk’s 1951 novel is about a group of Navy officers who remove a volatile captain from his command of a minesweeper when he freezes up during a typhoon.
