Constitution
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
America's separation of church and state maintains its strong bond to Israel - opinion
Israelis still believe in the country, but not its institutions, IDI survey reveals
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.
China's Communist Party Congress closes, cementing Xi Jinping's 'core' status
A third five-year leadership term would solidify Xi's place as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
New Tunisian constitution calls for Palestinian state, Jerusalem as capital
The right of the Palestinian people to their stolen land and the establishment of their state over it after its liberation, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif [Jerusalem] as its capital," the constitution reads.
Why is Tunisia's referendum so important? - analysis
If President Kais Saied triumphs in his quest for the new constitution, this will likely be praised in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but critiqued by Ankara and Doha.
In America, 'there is a revolt against biblical truth'
Opinion: America’s three founding documents are the Bible, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Jordan slowly changes constitution to push serious political reform
Civil society was not consulted about the proposed amendments to the kingdom’s constitution though lawmakers accepted almost all of the 22 amendments.
Jordanians unhappy with proposed changes to constitution
New National Security Council would upset the balance of powers, many say.
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.
Court's refusal to nix Israel's Nation-State Law is dangerous - opinion
The court’s holding establishes the revolutionary principle that the Knesset, even when sitting as a constituent authority, cannot amend the constitution unless the court approves it.
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.
