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Assistance to Battered Women (Dec. 31, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2012, the Knesset (
Topic: Domestic violence
Jurisdiction: Israel
Criteria for Membership in Central Election Committee (Dec. 28, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2012, the Knesset (
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Pilot Program for Biometric Identification (Dec. 03, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On November 28, 2012, the Joint Committee on Science and Technology, Internal Affairs and Environment along with the Constitution Law and Justice Committee (hereinafter the Joint ...
Topic: Identification
Jurisdiction: Israel
Amendment to Organ Donation Law Passed (Nov. 08, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 25, 2012, the Knesset (
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Deficit Reduction Law Passed (Nov. 08, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 25, 2012, the Knesset (
Topic: Government finance
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court: Mandatory Early Retirement Constitutes Prohibited Age-Based Discrimination (Oct. 10, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On August 27, 2012,
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Court Decides Google Search Keywords Are in Public Domain (Oct. 09, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On September 11, 2012, the Tel Aviv District Court rejected a suit by a plastic surgeon who advertised his services on Google Adwords, an advertising service ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Immediate Blocking of Israeli Web Access to Anti-Islam Film Rejected; Full Hearing Scheduled for October (Sep. 25, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On September 20, 2012, the Jerusalem District Court denied a request by Taleb a-Sanaa, a Knesset (
Topic: Freedom of speech
Jurisdiction: Israel
Court Decision in the Matter of Rachel Corrie's Death (Sep. 19, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On August 28, 2012, the Haifa District Court rejected a civil suit brought by the estate of Rachel Corrie, an American pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement activist. ...
Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Israel
Embargo on Providers of Support for Iran's Program of Weapons of Mass Destruction (Aug. 30, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 25, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Law on the Struggle Against Iran's Nuclear Program, 5772-2012. The stated primary objective of the Law ...
Topic: Sanctions
Jurisdiction: Israel
Pre-Indictment Plea Bargains Allowed (Aug. 23, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 25, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Criminal Procedure [Consolidated Version] Law, 5742-1982. The amendment provides the prosecution an additional ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Criminalization of Certain Activities Involving Computer Software (Aug. 21, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 10, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Computers Law, 5755-1995. The Amendment updates the original Computers Law to address criminal ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Grandparents' Rights (Aug. 03, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On July 10, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Capacity and Guardianship Law (Amendment No. 17) 5772-2012. The amendment authorizes courts to hear and make ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Benefits to Active Reserve Soldiers in Public Tenders (Jul. 25, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On June 7, 2012, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected a petition by the Islamic Association in Jaffa to void government decisions that had established the ...
Topic: Veterans
Jurisdiction: Israel
Jerusalem District Court Decision on Repatriation of South Sudanese (Jun. 26, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On June 7, 2012, the Jerusalem District Court, sitting as a Court for Administrative Matters, rejected a petition to void a decision of the Minister of ...
Topic: Refugees and asylum
Jurisdiction: Israel
Clean Air Legislation (Jun. 26, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On May 29, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Clean Air Law 5768-2008. A stated objective of the Law is to improve ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Israel
Campaign Finance Transparency, Accountability, and Restrictions on Future Political Parties (May. 17, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 21, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Parties Law 5752-1992. The amendment regulates the receipt of campaign finance donations by ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Banking Services for Senior Citizens (May. 17, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On May 8, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Banking (Service to Customers) Law 5741-1981. According to the Law, a banking corporation ...
Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Israel
Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (Apr. 30, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 19, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Environmental Protection (Pollutant and Transfers to the Environment - Duties of Reporting and Registration) Law 5772-2012. ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Israel
Commemoration of the Ethiopian Jewish Heritage (Apr. 23, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 21, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Center of Ethiopian Jewish Heritage Law, 5762-2012 (the Law). According to the Law, the Center will ...
Topic: Ethnic groups
Jurisdiction: Israel
Restrictions on Depiction of Underweight Models in Commercials (Mar. 26, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 19, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Law for Restricting Weight in the Modeling Industry, 5772-2012. The Law defines a model as a ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Affirmative Action for Druze in the Public Sector (Mar. 23, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On March 13, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Law for Extending Proper Representation to Members of the Druze Community in Public Service (Amendments) ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Decision Invalidating the Law on Haredi Military Draft Postponement (Mar. 16, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On February 21, 2012, an expanded bench of the Supreme Court of Israel ruled by a six-to-three majority that the Knesset (parliament) could not extend the ...
Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Israel
Revised Rules on Compensation for Victims of Offenses (Feb. 13, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On February 7, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Center for Collection of Fines, Fees, and Expenses Law, 5755-1995. The original Law ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Statute of Limitations for Sexual Harassment Suits (Feb. 09, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On January 30, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, 5758-1998). According to the 1998 Law, sexual harassment ...
Topic: Civil procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Restricting Advertisement and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages (Jan. 31, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On January 23, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Restriction on Advertisement and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Law, 5772-2012. The Law prohibits advertisements of non-pharmaceutical ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Registration of a Second Official Address for a Child (Jan. 23, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On January 16, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Additional Address for Mail Delivery to a Minor (Amendments) Law, 5772-2012. The Law amends the Capacity ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: Israel
Class Action Approved Against Distributors of Food Supplement (Jan. 05, 2012) by Ruth Levush
On December 12, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court rejected a request to permit an appeal of a decision by the Tel Aviv-Yafo district court to approve the ...
Topic: Consumer protection
Jurisdiction: Israel
Humane Treatment of Cats (Dec. 06, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On November 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Humane Treatment of Animals (Protection of Animals) Law, 5754-1994. The amendment prohibits the ...
Topic: Treatment of animals
Jurisdiction: Israel
Former President of the State's Conviction in Sex Offenses Reaffirmed (Nov. 30, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On November 10, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the former President of the State, Moshe Katzav, of his conviction on charges of serious ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Exemption from Fee for Television Possession (Nov. 23, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On November 14, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Broadcasting Authority Law, 5725-1965 (as amended). The Law imposes an obligation to pay ...
Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prisoner Exchange with Egypt (Oct. 31, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On October 26, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court rejected petitions by a Knesset (Israel's parliament) Member and by nationalist and terrorism victims' organizations to void a government ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Reviews Prisoner Exchange Deal with Hamas (Oct. 21, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On October 17, 2011, several hours before the release of the Israeli ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition of Prisoner Meetings with Specific Lawyers (Oct. 05, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On August 3, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Prisoners Ordinance (New Version) Law 5731-1971. The amendment adds an additional ground to ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition on Machine Sale of Tobacco Products (Sep. 28, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On August 3, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Tobacco Products for Smoking (Restriction on Advertising) Law, 5743-1983, as amended. The Law ...
Topic: Tobacco and smoking
Jurisdiction: Israel
Digitization of School Books (Sep. 20, 2011) by Ruth Levush
In September 2011, Israel's Ministry of Education issued a public announcement on digital textbooks. The announcement indicated that the Ministry was implementing a national program titled ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Israel
Establishment of Immigration Appeals Tribunal (Aug. 17, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On August 3, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Entry Into Israel Law (Amendment No. 22), 5771-2011. The objective of the amendment is to establish ...
Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Israel
Regulation of Affordable Housing (Aug. 17, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On August 3, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Planning and Construction Procedures for Speeding of Residential Construction (Temporary Provision) Law, 5771-2011. The stated ...
Topic: Housing
Jurisdiction: Israel
Family Court: Adultery May Constitute Ground for Compensation (Aug. 03, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On July 15, 2011, the family court in Tiberius, Israel, rendered an unprecedented judgment by rejecting a request to quash a husband's suit for compensation for ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Defamation of IDF Soldiers as a Group Not a Ground for Civil Action (Aug. 03, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On July 27, 2011, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected an appeal of the Tel Aviv District Court's earlier rejection of a defamation suit for the ...
Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prevention of Employment of Sex Offenders in Specific Institutions (Jun. 20, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On June 6, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Prevention of Employment of Sex Offenders in Specific Institutions (Amendment No. 7) Law, 5771-2011. The Amendment ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Assistance Units for Religious Courts (Jun. 15, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On May 16, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Religious Courts (Assistance Units) Law, 5771-2011. The Law authorizes the Minister of Justice and the Minister ...
Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Israel
Regulation of Employment Visas of Providers of Elder Care (Jun. 06, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On May 16, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Entry into Israel (Amendment No. 21), 5771-2011. The Amendment provides the Minister of the Interior the ...
Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Israel
Comprehensive Law on Aviation (May. 13, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Aviation Law, 5771-2011. This comprehensive legislation regulates security of all civil aviation in Israel. It regulates ...
Topic: Aviation
Jurisdiction: Israel
Increased Penalties for Prostitution Advertising (May. 13, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Penal Law (Amendment No. 109), 5771-2011. The Law amends penalties for prostitution offenses. Prostitution in itself ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Law to Expand the Representation of Women (May. 11, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Expansion of Adequate Representation of Women (Amendments) Law, 5771-2011. The Law requires adequate representation of women ...
Topic: Gender equality
Jurisdiction: Israel
Crime Register of Military Justice Offenders (May. 11, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Military Justice Law (Amendment No. 63), 5771-2011. This amendment is designed to limit registration in the ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Law on Inspection and Enforcement Authorities for Environmental Protection (Apr. 28, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Environmental Protection (Inspection and Enforcement Authorities) Law, 5771-2011. The Law states as its goal the protection, ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Israel
Court Blocks Deportation of Foreign Workers Who Give Birth (Apr. 22, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On April 13, 2011, Israel's High Court of Justice accepted a petition to void a procedure that required female foreign workers, in the absence of unusual ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition on Publishing Photos of Injured or Deceased (Apr. 22, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset, Israel's legislature, passed an amendment to the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981. The Law prohibits the infringement of the privacy ...
Topic: Right of privacy
Jurisdiction: Israel
Civil Defense (Apr. 13, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Civil Defense Law, 5711-1951. The Law regulates various procedures for defending Israel's civilian ...
Topic: National defense
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Leading Decision on Constitutionality of Two-Year State Budget (Apr. 12, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to ...
Topic: Budget
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services, and Entry into Public Places (Apr. 11, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a second amendment to the Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services, and Entry into Places of Entertainment ...
Topic: Discrimination
Jurisdiction: Israel
ISP Notification and Screening of Harmful Websites and Content (Apr. 07, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 30, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Telecommunications Law, 5742-1982. The amendment authorizes the Minister of Communications to issue guidelines ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Increase of Participation of Israelis of Ethiopian Origin in Public Service (Apr. 04, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Expansion of Appropriate Representation of Members of the Ethiopian Community in the Public Sector (Legislative Amendments) ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
New Law on Protection Against Asbestos (Apr. 04, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011 the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Prevention of Hazards from Asbestos and Harmful Dust Law, 5771-2011. This comprehensive legislation calls for the ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Milk Sector Planning (Apr. 04, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Milk Sector Planning Law, 5771-2011. The Law has two objectives. The first is the development and ...
Topic: Agriculture
Jurisdiction: Israel
Revocation of Citizenship Following Conviction for Serious Security Offenses (Apr. 01, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On March 28, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Nationality Law, 5712-1952. The amendment authorizes a court, at the request of the ...
Topic: Nationality and citizenship
Jurisdiction: Israel
Increased Authority for Execution of Judgments and Other Adjustments (Feb. 17, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On January 31, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Execution Law, 5727-1967. The amendment law gives the Registrar of Execution of Judgments ...
Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Israel
Nullifying Payment to Knesset Members Suspected or Convicted of Grand Felonies (Feb. 16, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On February 14, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Nullification of Payments to Current and Former Knesset Members (KMs) for an Offense Law, 5771-2011. The ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Regulation of Processing of Packaging Materials (Feb. 09, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On January 19, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Regulation of Processing of Packaging Law, 5771-2011. The Law declares that it is intended to regulate ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Israel
Preference for Israeli-Made Textile Products (Feb. 02, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On December 21, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Public Tenders Duty Law, 5752-1992. The Law imposes an obligation on the government ...
Topic: Commerce and industry
Jurisdiction: Israel
Ethical Sanctions for Non-Compliance with State Comptroller Law (Jan. 31, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On January 25, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the State Comptroller Law, 5718-1958 (consolidated version). The amendment was designed to improve the ...
Topic: Government ethics
Jurisdiction: Israel
Arrest of Terrorism Suspects (Jan. 20, 2011) by Ruth Levush
The Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Criminal Procedure (Arrest of a Suspect in Terrorism Offense) (Temporary Provision) Law, 5766-2006. The current amendment extends ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: Israel
Replacement of Paper Publication of Patent Announcements with Online Publication (Jan. 19, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On January 3, 2011, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Patent Law 5727-1967. Prior to its amendment, the Law required the publication of ...
Topic: Intellectual property
Jurisdiction: Israel
Support for Settlements in Conflict Areas (Jan. 19, 2011) by Ruth Levush
On October 25, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Foundations of Budget Law. Accordingly, persons (including cooperative settlements, i.e., kibbutzes and moshavs) ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Israel
Adoptee's Best Interest and Parental Consent (Dec. 29, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On December 13, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Adoption of Children Law, 5741-1948. The amendment provides guidance for evaluation of the ...
Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Israel
Preference Given to Israeli-Manufactured Flags (Dec. 29, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On December 7, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Flag and Emblem Law, 5709-1949. The amendment prohibits the state, local authorities, and ...
Topic: National symbols
Jurisdiction: Israel
Establishment of a State Information Center for Public Transportation (Dec. 28, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On December 7, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance (New Version) (5721-1961). The amendment requires the Traffic Controller to establish ...
Topic: Transportation
Jurisdiction: Israel
Protection of Female Soldiers from Pregnancy-Related Dismissal (Nov. 24, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On November 1, 2010, the Knesset (Parliament) passed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Regular Service (Female Soldiers in Regular Service) Law, 5771-2010. Labor laws currently require ...
Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Israel
Increased Authority for Enforcement of Foreign Workers Law (Nov. 23, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On November 15, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) extended the authority enjoyed by supervisors appointed under the Foreign Workers Law, 5751-1991 by the Minister of Industry, ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Subjecting Land Concessions in Peace Negotiations to Public Referendum (Nov. 23, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On November 22, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Law and Administration Ordinance (Voiding Extension of Law, Adjudication and Administration) (Amendment), 5770-2010. The amendment provides ...
Topic: Peace
Jurisdiction: Israel
Easing of Requirements for Legal Assistance Among States (Nov. 22, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On October 18, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Legal Assistance Among States Law, 5771-2010. The amendment changed the procedure that had ...
Topic: International law
Jurisdiction: Israel
Mandatory Status Report to Parliamentary Committee re Veterans' Pensions and Rehabilitation (Nov. 22, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On November 2, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Invalids (Pensions and Rehabilitation) Law, 5719-1959. The amendment imposes a duty on the ...
Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Israel
Gender-Separate Sidewalks in Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Jerusalem Neighborhood Illegal (Sep. 29, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On September 28, 2010, the High Court of Justice, based on an agreement reached between the state and the petitioners, quashed a petition to enforce a ...
Topic: Gender equality
Jurisdiction: Israel
Accession to Protocol on Registration of Marks (Sep. 15, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On May 31, 2010, the Government of Israel deposited with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) its instrument of accession to the ...
Topic: Intellectual property
Jurisdiction: Israel
Employment of Youth Subject to Compulsory Education (Sep. 02, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 21, 2010, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed an amendment to the Youth Labor Law (Amendment No. 14). The amendment prohibits the employment during school ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
Labeling of Pharmaceuticals (Aug. 30, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 21, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Pharmacists Ordinance (New Version), 5741-1981, thereby extending the requirement of labeling, previously applicable ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Free Information on Non-Profit Organizations (Aug. 19, 2010) by Ruth Levush
The Ministry of Justice of Israel has launched a comprehensive database for information on all non-profit organizations active in the country (currently over 30,000). The databank ...
Topic: Non-governmental organizations
Jurisdiction: Israel
Veterans' Benefits (Aug. 19, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 21, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Absorption of Veterans Law, 5754-1994. The amendment establishes a new fund for the ...
Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Israel
Recognition of Paternity of Children of Moslem Bigamous Marriage (Aug. 18, 2010) by Ruth Levush
In a decision rendered on August 9, 2010, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected petitions submitted by two Israeli men to order the Minister of Interior ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Orders Government to Add Women to Flotilla Committee (Aug. 18, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On August 12, 2010, the Supreme Court of Israel ordered the state to consider the addition of at least one woman to the Turkel Committee. The ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Israel
Who Is a Jew for Immigration Purposes Under the Law of Return (Aug. 18, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On August 2, 2010, the Supreme Court of Israel partially rejected a petition filed against the Minister of Interior seeking the issuance of an Oleh visa. ...
Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Israel
National Dental Care (Aug. 05, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 21, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the National Health Insurance Law extending coverage for dental care to all Israeli residents. ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Establishment of Museum for Knesset (Jul. 23, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 6, 2010, Israel's Knesset (Parliament) passed a law to establish a museum for the Knesset in Jerusalem, in the building that had housed the ...
Topic: Legislative power
Jurisdiction: Israel
Controversial Conversion Bill (Jul. 21, 2010) by Ruth Levush
A bill to regulate conversions to Judaism, proposed by Knesset (Israel's Parliament) Member David Rotem, recently passed a first reading in the Knesset Constitution, Law and ...
Topic: Religion
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prevention of Sexual Harassment by Health Providers and by Religious Clerics (Jul. 07, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On July 5, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law amending the 1998 Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law. The original law stated that its objective ...
Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Israel
Electronic Signature (Jul. 06, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On June 28, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law amending the 2001 Electronic Signature Law. The original law was designed to facilitate the issuance ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Nutritional Information on Sugar (Jul. 06, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On June 28, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law authorizing the Minister of Health to issue regulations requiring the labeling of nutritional information about ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Egg Donation (Jul. 06, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On June 7, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a comprehensive law regulating the donation of eggs to women who wish to give birth, but are ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Fighting Drunkenness (Apr. 26, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Fighting of the Phenomena of Drunkenness (Temporary Provision and Amendment) Law, 5770-2010. According to explanatory notes ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Identity Protection for Minors (Apr. 13, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Youth Law (Treatment and Supervision) requiring stronger protections for minors from exposure to ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: Israel
Extension of Parental Leave for Birth of a Child (Apr. 12, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On March 17, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Women's Labor Law extending the leave to which a parent is entitled after ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Spousal Agreements for Couples Not Belonging to Any Religion (Apr. 09, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On March 15, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a law authorizing the registration of spousal agreements. The law was designed to enable the portion of ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Installation of Accessories for Saving Water in Public Buildings (Mar. 08, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On February 16, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Water Law 5719-1959. The amendment requires every public body to install accessories for ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (Mar. 08, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On February 22, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Penal Law that prohibits bribery of public officials of foreign countries and of ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Repeals Law Authorizing Ex-Parte Detention Hearings of Security Suspects (Mar. 01, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On February 11, 2010, Israel's Supreme Court, in an extended bench of nine justices, repealed a statutory provision that had authorized a court to permit a ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Broadcasting Emergency Announcements in Various Languages (Jan. 19, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On January 11, 2010, the Knesset passed an amendment to the Broadcasting Authority, 5725-1965 Law, requiring the broadcasting of emergency announcements related to public health and ...
Topic: Emergency communications
Jurisdiction: Israel
Encouragement of Organ Donation (Jan. 19, 2010) by Ruth Levush
On January 4, 2010, the Knesset passed an amendment to the Public Health Law, 5754-1994. According to the amendment, a person who donates an organ during ...
Topic: Transplantation of organs and tissues
Jurisdiction: Israel
Law on Biometric Methods and Data Preservation (Dec. 17, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On December 7, 2009, the Knesset, Israel's parliament, passed the Law on the Inclusion of Biometric Methods and Data in Identification Documents and in a Data ...
Topic: Identification
Jurisdiction: Israel
Unconstitutionality of Privatization of Prisons (Nov. 27, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On November 19, 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended panel of nine justices, accepted a petition ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Israel
Toughening of Penalties for Theft of Valuable Property (Nov. 20, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On October 26, 2009, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Penal Code imposing harsher sentences than the standard penalty of three years of ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Biometric Databank Proposal (Nov. 19, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On November 17, 2009, the special Knesset (Israel's parliament) committee for evaluating the subject of a biometric database convened at the Prime Minister's office ...
Topic: Identification
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition of Genetic Intervention Extended (Oct. 20, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On October 13, 2009, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) extended the application of the Prohibition of Genetic Intervention (Human Cloning and Genetic Change in Multiplying Cells) Law ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Pre-Trial Hearings via Audio-Visual Communications (Oct. 20, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On October 12, 2009, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a law extending the application of the Criminal Procedure (Enforcement-Arrests) (Visual Hearings) (Temporary Enforcement) Law 5767-2007 for ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Review of Internment of Unlawful Combatant (Sep. 10, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On August 30, 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected an appeal by a Gaza resident of a decree issued against him for continued detention following ...
Topic: National security
Jurisdiction: Israel
State Comptroller Report Says U.S. Deprived Convicted Spy of Due Process (Sep. 03, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On September 2, 2009, a report was issued by Israel's State Comptroller, Micha Lindenstrauss, on the Israeli government's actions to obtain the release of Jonathan Pollard, ...
Topic: National security
Jurisdiction: Israel
Splitting of Parliamentary Groups (Aug. 26, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On August 3, 2009, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed into law a government bill designed to facilitate the splitting of parliamentary groups during the term for ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Electronic Supervision of Prisoners Released on Bail or with Suspended Sentence (Jul. 20, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On July 8, 2009, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a temporary measure authorizing the Prisons Service Authority to use electronic devices on prisoners released on bail ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Military Commander and Enlisted Soldier Responsibility for Detainee Abuse (Jul. 08, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On July 1, 2009, the Supreme Court (hereafter the Court) accepted a petition by Ashraf Abu Rahma and four human rights organizations to void a decision ...
Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Israel
Landmark Decision Ordering the State to Fund Reform Conversions (May. 21, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On May 19, 2009, the Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice, held that although the State is under no obligation to provide financial ...
Topic: Religion
Jurisdiction: Israel
Extradition Evidence Must be Made Available in the Hebrew Language; Appeals over Interim Decisions in Extradition Cases Must be Permitted (May. 14, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On May 10, 2009, the Supreme Court held that even in the absence of an express provision in the Extradition Law and its regulations, the Government ...
Topic: Extradition
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Approves Demolition of Terrorist Home (Apr. 03, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On March 18, 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel approved the demolition of the house of a suicide terrorist who killed three and injured scores of ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: Israel
Criticism of Israel and Religions Dropped from Racism Conference Agenda (Mar. 19, 2009) by Ruth Levush
A draft resolution for the upcoming Durban Review Conference, organized by the United Nations, has reportedly been changed to drop criticism of Israel and not to ...
Topic: Discrimination
Jurisdiction: United Nations
Gay Couple Allowed to Adopt (Mar. 18, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On March 10, 2009, the Tel Aviv family court approved a request by a gay couple, who had married in Toronto in 2004, to adopt a ...
Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Israel
Tax Exemptions for Foreign Investors, Residents of Areas Affected by Hamas Rockets (Jan. 30, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On December 29, 2008, Israel's Knesset (Parliament) passed an amendment to the Income Tax Ordinance. According to the revised law, foreign residents will be exempt from ...
Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Israel
Protection of Witnesses (Jan. 30, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) passed the Protection of Witnesses Law, 5769-2008. The Law establishes the Authority for Protection of Witnesses within the Ministry ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Israel
Qualifications for Participating in General Election (Jan. 27, 2009) by Ruth Levush
On January 21, 2009, the Supreme Court of Israel voided the decision of the 18th Knesset (Parliament) Central Election Committee (CEC) to disqualify two lists of ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Legal Aid to Victims of Human Trafficking Offenses (Dec. 30, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Legal Aid Law, 5732-1972. The amendment requires the legal aid bureau to provide ...
Topic: Trafficking in persons
Jurisdiction: Israel
Arbitration Law Amended (Dec. 30, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Arbitration Law, 5768-1968. The Law now provides that parties to an arbitration agreement ...
Topic: Arbitration
Jurisdiction: Israel
National Health Insurance Coverage for Autistic Children (Dec. 24, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the National Health Insurance Law. According to the amendment, minors under 18 years of ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Environmentally Friendly Urban Planning (Dec. 24, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On November 5, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Planning and Building Law, 5725-1965. The purpose of the amendment is to emphasize ...
Topic: Urban planning
Jurisdiction: Israel
Shipping Security (Oct. 09, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On August 20, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed a law on the protection of international navigation and maritime installations. According to explanatory notes about the ...
Topic: Maritime law
Jurisdiction: Israel
Supreme Court Allows Minor's Move to Germany, Subject to Conditions (Oct. 08, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On October 2, 2008, the Supreme Court of Israel accepted an appeal on a decision of the Tel-Aviv District Court to prohibit the return of a ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: Israel
Revocation of Citizenship (Sep. 08, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On July 28, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Nationality Law (Amendment No. 9, 5768-2008). The amendment regulates the revocation of Israeli citizenship in cases ...
Topic: Nationality and citizenship
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition of Violence in Sports (Sep. 08, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On July 30, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Prohibition of Violence in Sports Law, 5768-2008. The Law incorporates provisions previously applicable only to soccer ...
Topic: Sports
Jurisdiction: Israel
Detention of Unlawful Combatants (Sep. 08, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On July 30, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Detention of Unlawful Combatants Law, 5762-1992. The original law defines an "unlawful combatant" ...
Topic: War
Jurisdiction: Israel
Agreement to Upgrade Relations (Jul. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
An upgrade in Israel-European Union relations was announced in Luxembourg on June 16, 2008, during the eighth annual EU-Israel Association Council meeting, headed by Tzipi Livni, ...
Topic: International law
Jurisdiction: European Union / Israel
Whistleblowers' Protection (Jul. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On June 17, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Protection of Workers (Disclosure of Offenses and Harm to Integrity or to Proper Administration) Law (Amendment ...
Topic: Government ethics
Jurisdiction: Israel
Preferential Treatment for Veterans in Dorms (Jul. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On June 17, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) passed an amendment to the Absorption of Veterans Law, 5754-1994. The amendment authorizes academic institutions, including universities, to give ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition on Unsolicited Junk Mail (Jul. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On May 27, 2008, the Knesset (parliament) passed an amendment to the Telecommunication Law, 5742-1982. The amendment has a direct impact on communications between companies and ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Assistance to Minors Who Are Victims of Sexual or Other Violent Offenses (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Assistance to Minors Who Are Victims of Sexual or Other Violent Offenses Law, 5768-2008. The Law ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: Israel
Boycott of Corporations Conducting Business with Iran (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law to prohibit investments by Israeli financial institutions in corporations that maintain substantive business contacts with ...
Topic: Investments
Jurisdiction: Israel
Regulation of Military Reserve Service (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law that defines the structure of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reserve force and its capability ...
Topic: Military
Jurisdiction: Israel
Encouragement of Incorporation and Advancement of Women in the Labor Force (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Encouragement of Incorporation and Advancement of Women at Work and of Adjustment of the Labor Environment ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: Israel
Consumer Protection (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981. The amendment prevents an automatic extension of contractual relations ...
Topic: Consumer protection
Jurisdiction: Israel
Government Financing of Election Propaganda (Apr. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On March 10, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) passed the Election (Means of Propaganda) (Amendment No. 24) Law, 5768-2008. The amendment shortens by a third the duration ...
Topic: Elections
Jurisdiction: Israel
Special Subsidies for Needy Elderly and Holocaust Survivors (Apr. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On March 31, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) passed the Program for Increase of Income Protection Benefits for Needy Elderly and Holocaust Survivors (Amendments) 5768-2008. The law ...
Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prevention of Domestic Violence (Apr. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On March 4, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) passed an amendment to the Prevention of Violence in the Family Law 5751-1991. The 1991 Law authorizes the court ...
Topic: Domestic violence
Jurisdiction: Israel
Prohibition on Smoking at Military Bases and Police Installations (Apr. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On February 19, 2008, Israel's Knesset (Parliament) passed an amendment to the Prevention and Exposure to Smoking in Public Places Law, 5743-1983. Prior to the passage ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: Israel
Adoption of Children by Same-Sex Couples (Mar. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On February 10, 2008, Israel's Attorney General Menahem Mazuz (AG) issued a legal opinion that same-sex couples may adopt children. According to a statement issued by ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Israel
Bribes to Foreign Officials Not Tax Deductible (Mar. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
The Tel Aviv Yafo district court rejected an appeal against a decision by the Income Tax Authority of Israel not to recognize as a legitimate expense ...
Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Israel
Adjudication of Human Trafficking Offenses (Mar. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On January 29, 2008, the Knesset (Parliament) of Israel passed an amendment to the Courts Law (Consolidated Version) 5744-1984. According to the amendment, defendants in human ...
Topic: Trafficking in persons
Jurisdiction: Israel
Cooperation Accord (Feb. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On January 14, 2008, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Eli Yishi, Israel's Industry, Trade, and Labor Minister, and Chen Deming, his Chinese counterpart. The ...
Topic: International law
Jurisdiction: China / Israel
Prohibiting Commercial Activities in Schools (Feb. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On December 25, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Prohibition on Commercial Activities in Schools Law, 5768-2007. The Law prohibits any principal of an educational ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Israel
Increasing Participation in Workforce by Negative Income Tax (Jan. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On December 18, 2007, the Knesset (Parliament) passed the Law for Increasing Participation in the Workforce and Minimizing Social Gaps (Negative Income Tax), 5768-2007. The Law ...
Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Israel
National Library Law (Jan. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On November 26, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed a law that regulates the status, objectives, and roles of the National Library. The law states that ...
Topic: Libraries
Jurisdiction: Israel
Authorization for Preservation of Telecommunication Data (Jan. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On December 17, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Criminal Procedure (Enforcement Authorities - Telecommunications Data) Law, 5768-2007. The Law authorizes the police to establish ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Israel
Duty to Label Computer Games (Dec. 02, 2007) by Ruth Levush
On October 29, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) approved an amendment to the Protection of Consumers Decree, requiring that every computer game package be labeled in ...
Topic: Consumer protection
Jurisdiction: Israel
Choice of Labor Law in West Bank Israeli Settlements (Dec. 02, 2007) by Ruth Levush
In a ground breaking decision rendered on October 10, 2007, the High Court of Justice in an extended bench held that Israel's labor laws apply to ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Israel
New Copyright Law (Dec. 02, 2007) by Ruth Levush
On November 19, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed the Copyright Law, 5768-2007. This Law replaces the British Copyright Law of 1911 and the Mandate Ordinance ...
Topic: Intellectual property
Jurisdiction: Israel
