• Israel Bill bans 'pressing' minors to become religious

Ophir Paz-Pines, from the Labor party, is seeking to pass legislation to prevent adults from attempting to increase or decrease the religious involvement of anyone under the age of 18. Labor is the main coalition partner in Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government.

So parents can't force their kids to go to church. But we can force them to go to school. Religious parents would consider both important to their children's educations.