In the Knesset

  • Banning “Nazi” from Public Discourse Harms Freedom of Expression

    Banning “Nazi” from Public Discourse Harms Freedom of Expression

    January 10, 2012

    Yesterday (9 January 2012), the Ministerial Committee on Legislation voted to support a private bill that seeks to prohibit the … Read more

  • Draconian “Infiltration Law” Passes Final Reading

    Draconian “Infiltration Law” Passes Final Reading

    January 10, 2012

    Yesterday (9 January 2012), late at night, the Knesset plenum has passed the “Law to Prevent Infiltration” in its final … Read more

  • Israeli Authorities Must Bolster Law Enforcement in OPT, but without Trampling on Rights

    Israeli Authorities Must Bolster Law Enforcement in OPT, but without Trampling on Rights

    January 4, 2012

    Tomorrow (Thursday, 5 January 2012) the Knesset’s Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee is scheduled to hold an expedited discussion regarding … Read more

  • Knesset Passes Law Enhancing Enforcement of Labor Laws

    Knesset Passes Law Enhancing Enforcement of Labor Laws

    December 21, 2011

    On 12 December 2011, the Knesset passed a government-sponsored law that seeks to enhance the enforcement of labor laws, after … Read more

  • Proposed Basic Law: Social Rights Tabled in Knesset

    Proposed Basic Law: Social Rights Tabled in Knesset

    December 11, 2011

    Members of Knesset from the coalition and the opposition have joined forces to support a new Basic Law that seeks … Read more