constitution

Does Israel need a new Sanhedrin to draft a constitution? - comment

Is it really possible to forge a compromise amid the split caused by judicial reform? One possible solution could be for Israel to form a constitution.

11/08/2023

Is now the time for Israel to draft a constitution?

Israel has gone 75 years without a constitution. Experts say that could change now, amid the ongoing debate and schisms over judicial reform.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
11/08/2023

Israel isn't suffering a constitutional crisis, but an identity crisis - opinion

As we stand in 2023, a clear, unified vision for Israel’s Jewish inhabitants has yet to emerge. Instead, the existing government has given rise to two sharply contrasting visions

By GADI HITMAN
09/08/2023

The Knesset is facing a constitutional crisis - opinion

Should the Knesset and the government reject the court’s rulings, the political and social crisis will turn into a constitutional crisis.

What are the chances Israel could have a constitution?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: The creation of a constitution is plagued with its own share of disagreements and challenges.

High Court unlikely to strike down law protecting Netanyahu - analysis

The problems with the incapacitating law are nothing personal.

Can Netanyahu reverse course and repair Israel's social fabric? - opinion

The wishful thinking of some analysts notwithstanding, this is not Israel’s “constitutional moment.” We are far from the broad national consensus needed.

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
03/08/2023

Turkey’s constitutional conundrum: Erdogan’s ‘libertarian’ pledge raises alarm bells

The Turkish president’s desire to replace the post-coup constitution fuels concerns about autocracy and civil liberties

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
30/07/2023

Why an Orthodox group supports the Supreme Court ruling on not serving same-sex couples

The decision was not about discrimination or about religion and attempts to characterize it as such are disingenuous.

By RABBI AVI SHAFRAN/JTA
29/07/2023

A divided Israel needs a Lincoln moment to heal - opinion

Having lived in Israel on and off for a number of years, I’ve come to love the country like family. Things I appreciate. Things I don’t. And boy, does this moment feel like a test!

By MARK BANSCHICK
28/07/2023
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