"This book deals with constitutionalism, the establishment of constitutions, and sovereignty in Israel from a theoretical and comparative perspective. These issues occupy a central place in the Israeli public sphere in recent years, and all three are brought together in the heated debate concerning the enactment of fundamental laws, which, apart from being of a constitutional nature, have major implications for the constitutional identity of The enactment of the Basic Law: Israel - the Nationality of the Jewish People (hereinafter: the Nationality Law), which was approved by the Knesset in July 2018, was a major milestone in the struggle for the country's identity and values, especially in view of the heavy implications of this law for both its relations of the state with its Palestinian citizens and on the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The enactment of the nationality law ignited disputes and debates not only between different political parties and camps, but also among the great jurists and political theorists in the country. The legal system in Israel, in particular in view of the attacks on law enforcement institutions by central political leaders in the executive and legislative branches, with the assistance of extra-parliamentary political forces." -- Introduction.
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