Constitution
Netanyahu is pushing Israel toward a constitutional crisis by ignoring court ruling - editorial
Sunday’s decision, however, a clear, official, and unanimous declaration that the government reserves the right to determine which court rulings it will obey, is different.
America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism - opinion
French minister of justice calls for a three-year halt on immigration, changes to the constitution
Future Israel (Part II): Structure of government - opinion
The Jewish state hasn't figured itself out yet, 75 years after its inception
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel is struggling to define itself and simultaneously deal with physical threats.
Israeli legal experts offer constitution alternative to judicial reforms
Barak Medina: "We suggest that instead of rewriting or writing a new constitution, we may simply try to change the formal status of the Declaration of Independence."
The time for dialogue is now! - opinion
The current crisis can be an opportunity to rectify the constitutional vacuum through broad compromise on the rules of the game.
Judicial reform: Israel needs a Zionist constitutional convention
We appeal to President Herzog to convene the Zionist constitutional convention of our time, to wrest true democracy from the liberal theocracy of which we hypocritically boast in vain.
Is judicial reform dangerous for Israeli democracy?
What is being proposed as part of the Israeli government's judicial reform plan and how does it stack up to the US?
Israel can learn from US experience with democracy - opinion
The judicial reform crisis should be turned into a moment of renewed unity and rebirth of democracy.
How to fix a divided Israel in 3 steps
I spoke with a number of experts, who offered several pragmatic swords to cut the tangled Gordian knot. What emerged is a three-step “coffee-shop” solution: small, medium and large.
This is how to fix Israel's problems
With the Israeli people divided about judicial reforms, let's think about ways to tackle the most important issues the country is facing.
Why doesn't Israel have a constitution? The origins of the story
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Israel was supposed to have a constitution. It was in the United Nations resolution 181 and in the Declaration of Independence.
Israel's judicial reforms weaken democracy - opinion
The time has arrived to devote some months to drafting and adopting a written constitution, which is the only democratic way for Israel to reform.