Legislation
'Correct a historical injustice': Yair Lapid to table Knesset bill branding Qatar as 'enemy state'
Lapid plans to table legislation defining Qatar as an enemy state, accusing it of acting against Israel’s security interests, including by funding terror groups, such as Hamas.
Wisconsin lawmakers hear bill to codify IHRA antisemitism definition
New judiciary procedure tightens rules on photography in court buildings
Bill to give Knesset power to freeze Netanyahu's criminal trial postponed upon PM's opposition
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bill allowing court removal of social media incitement passes prelim hearing
The legislation would allow removal of posts inciting violence, but also content ‘endangering mental health’ which opposition parties say is too broad.
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.
