Legislation

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.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.
View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says

The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022.

Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty


Judicial reform: What does the elimination of derived rights mean for Israelis? - explainer

In Israel, certain rights are not explicitly legislated in Israel's quasi-constitutional Basic Laws but are instead derived from them by the court.

 Israelis are seen demonstrating near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem ahead of a vote in the Knesset on judicial reform, on February 20, 2023.

Bipartisan bill seek to sanction Hamas financial supporters

Two congressman, one of whom served in the IDF, have presented a potential bill sanctioning organisations funding Hamas

 Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades take part in a military festival organized by Hamas to honor the dead Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on October 4, 2021

Law of Return: Coalition to ensure they hold majority on Immigration Committee

This differs from the previous Knesset, in which the opposition was offered both to lead the committee and to have a three-person majority.

 Likud Head MK Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with MK Aryeh Deri during a vote for the new Knesset speaker at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 13, 2022.

Why Ben-Gvir wants vice chair of Ministerial Committee on Legislation - opinion

How has the committee come to occupy such a critical position in the interface between the Knesset and the government?

 MK ITAMAR Ben-Gvir sits amid many empty chairs in the Knesset plenum, last week.

Smotrich, Deri Laws pass first reading in Knesset plenum, votes counted 63-52

A-G: Legislative blitz does not guarantee minority rights

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks with MK Aryeh Deri during a vote for the new Knesset speaker at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 13, 2022.

Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposes

Germany will follow in the footsteps of other legalized countries, such as Malta.

A woman smokes during an event marking Israel's government's approval of a new policy to decriminalize personal marijuana use in Tel Aviv, Israel February 4, 2017

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.

The sun rises on the US Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

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.

 A general view shows a session at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, for the preliminary reading of a bill to dissolve the parliament, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2022.

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.

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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.

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