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Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds
A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism - opinion
How much will the Torah Students Law cost?
Legal strategies that can make or break personal injury claims in Atlanta
'Never Again': European Jews must be recognized as a protected minority - opinion
“Never Again” is proclaimed across Europe, but antisemitism keeps rising. Words without law and protection are not remembrance.
Australia passes toughest hate crime laws in country's history, despite significant opposition
The Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 expands and strengthens Commonwealth criminal offences to address the spread of hatred and extremism.
The new law that changes agreements in the real estate world
New law shifts focus to contract wording in real estate deals, limiting broad interpretation, increasing certainty, and placing more responsibility on parties at the signing stage.
Israeli court lifts restrictions on former Netanyahu aides in Bild leak scandal
The decision, authored by Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court Judge Mehahem Mizrahi, will take effect on Sunday to allow the Israel Police to appeal to the district court.
Knesset approves first reading of bill to make Police Investigation Department independent
The Knesset has approved a bill to make the Police Investigation Department independent from the State Prosecutor's Office, ensuring unbiased investigations.
Coalition advances bill repealing fraud, breach of trust offenses amid Netanyahu trial
Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three cases known as Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000.
Israel must halt funding of haredi schools lacking legal standards, court rules
In the opinion sent to Education Minister Yoav Kisch, the Attorney-General’s Office stated that the continued funding of institutions that do not meet statutory obligations “cannot persist.”
High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling
The ruling cancels two sections of police procedure: Requiring ID based on generalized “concern” of an offense, and verifying a person’s details on the police computer without reasonable suspicion.
Seeing our brothers’ plight: The light Hanukkah demands we bring into the world - opinion
Hanukkah and Vayeshev together reveal that the festival’s light shines only when we open our eyes to our brothers’ struggles and choose loyalty and compassion.
