Constitution
'I don't see the path for that': US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Trump's third term
A third presidential term for Trump would require an amendment to the constitution, which could take 10 years, said Johnson.
Trump may run for third White House term, former strategist Steve Bannon says
Abbas names Hussein al-Sheikh as interim successor in case of death - report
US judge blocks Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
Israel’s missing constitution creates a half-democracy - opinion
Israel's brittle democracy is vulnerable to attacks from within because of its lack of a constitution and other critical elements.
Knesset approves bill cancelling option to form 'rotation governments'
The law was passed after discussions that lasted several weeks and ended with agreements between the coalition and the opposition.
Constitution Committee begins voting on judicial selection committee bill
The voting is scheduled to resume on Monday.
The wall Trump wants to tear down isn’t on the border: The fight over church and state - opinion
The president wants to round up, remove, and wall off those who, for the most part, are not White and don’t practice his approved brand of Christianity.
Who wins with term limits? - opinion
From the voter’s standpoint, term limits can be more of a curse than a blessing. There is always the opportunity to vote someone out of office who is not doing a good job.
Should age or term limits be introduced? - opinion
Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws.
To get governance back on track, Netanyahu must go - opinion
My personal view is that it will only be possible to start dealing with the lack of good governance after Netanyahu departs from the public scene.
PM term limits, no draft exemptions: Liberman reveals five principles for next coalition
In his post, Liberman wrote that the "current coalition is dragging Israel into an endless internal conflict, on issues such as the tax evasion law, the judicial system, the media, and the budget."
Constitution Committee begins debates on bill associated with judicial reform
New bill to control lawyer fees sparks accusations of government pressure on Israel Bar Association's judicial appointment vote.
Planning Administration CEO: 'Periphery no longer exists in modern planning terms'
At a conference marking 30 years of Bank Jerusalem’s real estate sector, CEO Rafi Elmaliach declared that modern planning aims to permanently eliminate the term 'periphery' from Israeli discourse.
Due to media pressure: A rehearing on the extension of TAMA 38
Following complaints, the National Council will hold a hearing next Tuesday to consider extending TAMA 38 until the end of 2024 in Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Bnei Brak, and other cities.