The Declaration of Independence as a basis for a constitution? The plans and initiatives of the parties regarding the character of the state
After 78 years of debates on the clash between Judaism and democracy, in the 26th Knesset it will not be possible to escape questions such as whether the Declaration of Independence has binding legal validity,…
Assessment
After 78 years of unresolved debate, the 26th Knesset will be forced to confront the core tension between Jewish and democratic identity. The question of whether the Declaration of Independence carries binding legal force and how to amend the Nation State Law are no longer theoretical. Each party's platform on these issues will define the next government's constitutional direction.