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Constitution By Compromise, Howard Schweber, Amnon Cavari
Constitution By Compromise, Howard Schweber, Amnon Cavari
Howard Schweber
The question of empowering the court and the limits of constitutional protection are at the heart of the debate over constitutional design in Israel. Lacking a comprehensive written constitution, Israel nonetheless has a set of basic laws which encompass many of the functions of a constitutional text making it a near-complete constitution. Nonetheless, there continues to be considerable support for the idea of a single, formally adopted constitutional text. Recently, several proposals have been brought to the forefront of political discussions through the actions of various interest groups outside the government, and energized and committed efforts by government officials and …