Constitution
Kazakhstan to hold referendum on new constitution critics say allows president to remain in power
Tokayev has called the referendum "a truly historic moment" that moves Kazakhstan away from a "super-presidential" system towards a greater separation of powers.
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
Splitting Israel into two Jewish states solves nothing - opinion
As long as I have a choice I shall nevertheless always opt for pluralism, and in the current social and political crisis will fullheartedly support compromise over any sort of escapist purism.
The funeral bells are ringing for Israeli democracy - opinion
Senior officials from all walks of Israeli life, not to mention foreign governments, have added their voices, calling for an end to what looks like madness.
What would be written in an Israeli constitution? - opinion
These are indeed complex matters to consider, but consider them Israel must if the nation is to resolve the issue that has split national opinion asunder.
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.
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.
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
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.
