Basic Law
Israel's new death penalty law marks moral break, sparks discrimination fears, expert says
For Prof. Yoram Rabin, a criminal and constitutional law scholar and president of the College of Management Academic Studies, the law is both a moral rupture and a legally vulnerable one.
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
What's behind bills to 'split' A-G role - and will it change Israel's legal governance? - explainer
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Can Deri be 'kosher' minister without wrecking Israel's justice system? - analysis
The incoming coalition is considering an amendment to the Basic Law stating that a suspended sentence cannot disqualify one from serving as minister.
Is there something behind the override clause? - opinion
The Law and Justice Plan is part of a multi-pronged attack on the law enforcement system.
New Likud MK: I ignore decisions by the High Court
Incoming MK Tali Gottlieb stressed that an Override Clause is irrelevant as the High Court has no authority to invalidate laws.
On This Day: Jerusalem Law passed, recognizing Jerusalem as united capital
The law established Jerusalem as the united capital of Israel as well as the seat of government.
Too many changes to Israel's Basic Laws can erode democracy - opinion
Although legally permissible, these frequent changes constitute an abuse of the Knesset’s powers as a constituent authority.
Nation-State Law important part of forming Israel's constitution - opinion
These are essential things for the continuity of the Jewish people, but it seems that the public debate in Israel does not pay enough attention to these aspects.
Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar aims to pass Basic Law on legal rights
The bill would include the rights of citizens in court and under arrest, right to a fair legal process, requirement of a warning and the status of being considered innocent until proven guilty.
High Court rejects petitions against Nation-State Law
The High Court explained the verdict, saying that it is not within its purview to order the law be cancelled or be involved in its content.
Sa'ar rolls out push for separation of powers in Israel's gov't
Though Israel technically has no constitution, the Knesset has passed a series of basic laws since the 1990s with quasi-constitutional status.
Chief Justice Hayut: Knesset speaker's threat could drive country to anarchy
Yariv Levin said if court ever strikes down a Basic Law as unconstitutional, he will call on government to ignore the ruling.
