Legislation

Is Israel too polarized for a constitution? That’s why we need one - opinion

Today, however, we are more divided than ever. We struggle to agree on almost anything, certainly not on our fundamental values. However, polarization is precisely why we cannot wait.

THE KNESSET plenum meets this week. Israel’s rules of the game are not anchored in a constitution and can be changed by a simple Knesset majority, the writer notes.
Illustration: A man in a hospital bed

Artificial intelligence is changing medicine – but who will pay for the next mistake?

Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. Sanders, US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and others joined El-Sayed to rally the crowds.

Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment


High Court wrestles with whether Yazbak provocations are disqualifying

Likud lawyer Avi Halevi told the High Court that Heba Yazbak had more than crossed the line with her public statements and posts supporting terrorist Samir Kuntar.

MK Heba Yazbak of UAL-Balad

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.

THOUSANDS OF New Yorkers gather in Foley Square last week at the No Hate. No Fear. solidarity march against the rise of antisemitism

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.

Anti-extradition bill protesters use the flashlights from their phones as they march during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong

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.

Illustrative photo of a man wearing and holding a shtreimel, a fur hat

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.

$167,000 kippah

Top 10 headlines of 2018: Legal system

A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The legal arena.

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at his watch before delivering a statement at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem December 19, 2018

Tough anti-Smoking bill nearing passage

Smoking

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.

Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked

Regev attacks screening of controversial film as loyalty bill stalls

State attorney said the legislation would significantly harm freedom of expression in Israel.

Minister Miri Regev