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Gila Stopler, 16 February 2023
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Basic Law Legislation: The Basic Law that can Make or Break Israeli Constitutionalism
Israel's legislature enshrines Torah study as a value in its basic law21 July 2026
The Knesset voted 63-52 on Monday to pass a deeply divisive Basic Law declaring Torah study a “foundational value” of the Jewish people and the State of Israel,…
Israel debates politicization of attorney general's role6 January 2026
The chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, MK Simcha Rothman, excised from a draft law on the attorney general’s role a key clause th…
Op-ed: Proposed judicial reforms could be foundation for establishing constitution in Israel17 January 2025
The Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform outline deserves serious public and professional discussion. Unlike Levin’s original reform proposal, the compromise now on the …
In Israel, coalition to advance basic law amendment recognizing Druze community20 November 2023
Coalition promises Basic Law to enshrine status of Druze, won’t nix controversial law
As Druze death toll in war against Hamas reaches 6, PM backs acknowledgin…
In Israel, supreme court to hear petitions against basic law amendment removing ambiguity about court's power to order prime minister's recusal27 September 2023
Sequel to constitutional showdown pits government against court on PM recusal law
Petitioners and attorney general argue that law blocking High Court from remo…