Legislation
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
Strict legal frameworks are changing gambling behavior in Germany
Business as usual: Knesset work continues while Israel is in a state of emergency - opinion
No decision from security cabinet on death penalty for terrorists
Former brigadier-general Lior Akerman said that while the death penalty may serve a desire for vengeance, it will not deter attacks and will give the terrorists “international legitimization."
LGBT campaign snowballs as hundreds of companies support nationwide strike
Protest activities are set to take place all day throughout the country at major intersections and in front of government offices.
Summer recess
In light of these lamentable laws, we can only seek to be fair and laud our lawmakers for passing at least one good piece of legislation this week.
It's law: Pregnant women no longer need to wait in line
The law, initiated by Joint List MK Yousef Jabarin, was passed unanimously by 48 MKs.
'Breaking the Silence' bill passed into law
"Organizations that undermine Israel and besmirch IDF soldiers will no longer be able to reach Israeli students," Education Minister Naftali Bennett said.
Knesset to vote on bill limiting Palestinian access to High Court
The legislation transfers land cases from the High Court of Justice to Administrative Courts, by expanding its ability to hear legal cases outside of the judicial purview of sovereign Israel.
Facebook anti-incitement bill advanced to final readings
The bill was initiated by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud).
Orthodox group asks for no compromise on Kotel
They asked Netanyahu and Steinitz to follow the lead of Regev, who declined to authorize plans to change anything at the Western Wall.
Israel summons Irish ambassador over settlement criminalization bill vote
Kelly to 'Post': "Our government opposes the proposed legislation.”
Single women soon to get access to surrogacy, gay couples denied option
Until now, state-supported surrogacy has only been available for married heterosexual couples; the new law will expand the eligibility to single women as well.
![A couple with their twin babies delivered by a surrogate mother. [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/238073 "A couple with their twin babies delivered by a surrogate mother. [Illustrative]")