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.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.
Dome of the Wisconsin State capitol building in Madison, WI

Wisconsin lawmakers hear bill to codify IHRA antisemitism definition

Lawyers and police investigators arrive for a court hearing in a major corruption case involving senior officials from the Histadrut at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court November 3, 2025

New judiciary procedure tightens rules on photography in court buildings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Bill to give Knesset power to freeze Netanyahu's criminal trial postponed upon PM's opposition


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 State Highway welcome sign

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.

A rally in support of Israel in Boston's historic Copley Square organized by the Israeli American Council, May 12, 2021. The IAC was part of a coordinated push opposing legislation in neighboring Cambridge to end city contracts with businesses that work in Israel.

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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.

The US Senate Session Chamber

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.”

US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, Elan Carr, speaks during a news conference in Munich, Germany, October 29, 2019.

Israel to legalize, regulate recreational cannabis market within 9 months

After receiving government approval, the bills will be rewritten into a new law under the supervision of Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

Uncertainty remains as vote on conversion-therapy bill nears

The legislation, proposed by Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz, would remove the license of a psychologist who uses conversion therapy, fine them and send them to jail for repeat offenses.

LGBT flag on Jerusalem's King George Street, July 31, 2018

Legislative committee approves bill for gender salary equality

According to the bill, employers who employ over 100 employees will be forced by law to publish an annual report detailing the differences in salary between women and men in the organization.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Knesset committee to approve bill to legalize cannabis

The use of cannabis will be permitted to Israelis from the age of 21, with the exception of those working in security positions.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel

Supreme Court rules in favor of prisoners, orders unlimited call duration

The District Court's ruling stated that phone calls constitute a fundamental right to prisoners, inhibiting the limitation.

A boy playing the role of a prisoner has his hands tied during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day April 17, 2019.