Legislation
California Legislature passes SB 1387, advancing recognition of Jewish identity as ethnicity
Proponents emphasize that the shift will ensure Jewish Californians are accurately represented in state datasets tracking hate crimes, public health metrics, and educational outcomes.
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
Israel’s media reform isn’t deregulation - opinion
Is Israel too polarized for a constitution? That’s why we need one - opinion
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 bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions.
The state is not trying to solve the protection racket problem, only to silence it
What is wrong with the government decision to compensate victims of the protection racket? That without complementary steps, this is nothing more than an election bribe.
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.
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
The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 1446, requiring state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” in official communications starting July 2026.
Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.
Strict legal frameworks are changing gambling behavior in Germany
How the 2021 Interstate Treaty on Gambling is changing the gambling behavior of Germans. Laws, international comparisons, and the migration to the black market.
Business as usual: Knesset work continues while Israel is in a state of emergency - opinion
Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Knesset, decided last week that discussions could now be held in the Knesset without any limitation on their subject matter.
'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.
