Law

Brazil enacts law to allow divorced couples shared custody of pets

Under the legislation, joint custody can be awarded when couples separate and cannot agree on who should keep the animal.

How do our pets help us cope with the situation?
Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, March 30, 2026.

High Court begins reviewing death penalty law as Adalah files petition after ACRI challenge

AERIAL VIEW of Supreme Court in Jerusalem

Petition targets newly passed death penalty law, calling it discriminatory, unconstitutional

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, March 30, 2026.

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor


Opposition leaders to 'act in full cooperation' against judicial reform bill

Levin rejects last-ditch attempt by Gantz to convince him to rescind bill.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

For Israel’s Jewish future, we must retain the power of the people - opinion

All who believe in a more inclusive, compassionate halachic Jewish future for the State of Israel, respecting traditions and sensitivities of all Jews, deserve to celebrate this decision.

 RELIGIOUS SERVICES MINISTER Michael Malkieli speaks at a swearing-in ceremony for new chief rabbis, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last year.

Meitar reclaims title of Israel's biggest law firm

Last year Meitar was ousted from first place by Golfarb Gross Seligman, which this year has slipped to third place with 490 lawyers.

 A gavel and the scales of justice.

Multitasking haredi politicians: One hand writes the laws, the other undermines them - opinion

Since the early days of Israel, an internal debate has taken place within the ultra-Orthodox community over whether it is possible to cooperate with the Zionist state and benefit from its resources.

 JERUSALEM AFFAIRS and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush addresses the Knesset plenum.

A change in law needed: Israel must find a solution to never-ending trial of Netanyahu - opinion

If the law isn’t amended, the prosecution of a sitting prime minister will threaten the state’s existence as a law-abiding nation.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv.

Supreme court justice calls out lawyer for citing AI-generated 'phantom rulings'

Supreme Court Justice Kanfi-Steinitz exposes a lawyer's use of artificial intelligence to fabricate legal precedents, highlighting growing concerns about AI's misuse in Israel's legal system.

Artificial Intelligence Illustration

Terror victims file NIS 1.255 billion claim against Palestinian Authority

The lawsuit was filed under the new Israeli law for compensation for victims of terrorism.

 Pictures of Israelis who were murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Nova festival placed outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 7, 2024

‘Reminiscent of the Nazis’: CAM calls for legal action against countries aiding Hamas

CAM’s statement follows the release of Israeli civilian hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami after the three spent nearly 500 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

 Hamas terrorists gesture on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, February 1, 2025.

Pearl Cohen merges with San Francisco IP firm

The new partners joining are all American attorneys with extensive experience in IP.

 Construction in Tel Aviv on December 3, 2024.

Trump administration fires team of lawyers who prosecuted him, official says

The moves reflect a willingness by the administration to follow through on threats to seek retribution against prosecutors who pursued Trump and his supporters during his four years out of office.

US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.