Posts Tagged: Israeli political system

Israel: Constitutional Revolution Without a Constitution
For many analysts and observers, one of the most striking features of the Israeli political and legal system is the lack of a written constitution. Unlike...

Political Logjam Has Halted the Israeli Military in Its Tracks
JNS.org - In about one month’s time, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi stands to mark his first anniversary as chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)....

A Society Is Measured By Its Capacity for Forgiveness
JNS.org - As president of Israel, many requests for clemency are placed before me. Every request is a world unto itself, but some are unusual....

In the Netanyahu Affair, Political Questions May Outweigh Criminal Process
The headlines surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal troubles started assuming even bigger and bolder fonts this past week. The prime minister finds himself threatened...