Constitution

Lapid says more party mergers to come soon ahead of elections, as Liberman calls for constitution

Lapid made the remarks at the Guidelines for Jewish-Democratic Policy conference, held at the Judaism and State Policy Center of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Guidelines for Jewish-Democratic Policy conference in the Judaism and State Policy Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Monday, May 11, 2026.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Kazakhstan to hold referendum on new constitution critics say allows president to remain in power

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion

Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom


Alabama completes first execution using nitrogen gas asphyxiation

Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire, was a rare prisoner who had already survived one execution attempt.

 The gate at Holman Correctional Facility is monitored by law enforcement before the scheduled execution by asphyxiation using pure nitrogen of Kenneth Smith who is convicted for a murder-for-hire committed in 1988, in Atmore, Alabama, U.S. January 25, 2024.

Surplus of unsold apartments in Israel's center: Are prices dropping?

Over 63,000 new apartments still unsold, with most in Tel Aviv and the center. Which city had highest sales between Sep and Nov?

 Can contractors reduce prices? The supply of downtown apartments keeps growing.

Can a unified Israel rise from the ashes of the Hamas war?

While we entered this war more divided than ever – and with large numbers even saying that they believed civil war to be a possibility – Israelis today are united in their determination to win.

 DAVID BEN-GURION reads the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948.

Treasury's plan: Foreign contractors & loans to boost periphery construction

The Treasury's program to revive periphery demand includes discounts on new apartments, subsidies for veterans, exploring foreign contractors, and government-guaranteed loans for struggling builders.

 Kiryat Gat

Maine election disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot

The decision came after a group of former Maine lawmakers said that Trump should be disqualified based on a provision of the US Constitution.

With Vice President Mike Pence looking on, US President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem, during which he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017

Will Israel's Thai workers return to agriculture, construction jobs?

The Thai embassy in Israel is considering returning agricultural workers and exploring construction industry partnerships to address the female labor shortage post-war.


If the Declaration of Independence falls, Israeli unity will fall too - opinion

This last bastion of consensus is under attack. If it succeeds, there will no longer be any text around which the State of Israel and Israeli society can unite.

 THE ORIGINAL scroll of the Declaration of Independence: The words are not a hastily drafted text; they are constitutive words, the writer argues.

Knesset speaker calls to replace High Court if reasonableness law struck down

Knesset speaker Amir Ohana has suggested swapping the High Court with a "constitutional court."

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem. September 6, 2023.

Why are Israelis not protected by due process of law? - opinion

Israelis may not yet be ready to agree on a full written constitution, but defining due process and reviewing that sufficient procedures are applied may provide Israel with basic checks and balances.

 Israelis are seen demonstrating near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem ahead of a vote in the Knesset on judicial reform, on February 20, 2023.

Is Israel in danger of entering a constitutional crisis?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: It is necessary to explore these scenarios, the consequences of a constitutional crisis, and just how likely one is to erupt.

 A sign reading "Save Israel from Netanyahu" is seen at a protest against the government's judicial reform, in Jerusalem, on July 23, 2023.