Why doesn't Israel have a constitution?

Описание: Israel was supposed to have a constitution, and in fact, the Declaration of Independence explicitly called for creating one. There are three reasons why it didn’t happen…and the consequences are playing out today.

How did Israel’s lack of a constitution set the stage for the current crisis over the judicial reforms? Let’s rise above the noise with these three takeaways on how we got here. It’s a fascinating story that will help you think about the current situation in a new way.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:38 Why are Israelis protesting?
01:02 Fighting over the rules of the game
01:42 What is a constitution?
02:19 How constitutions can limit the power of government
02:36 Why doesn't Israel have a constitution?
05:22 How the lack of a constitution caused the crisis in Israel today
05:32 Takeaway #1: Basic Laws vs. Constitution
06:13 Takeaway #2: Supreme Court vs. Knesset
07:04 Takeaway #3: Will this be a Constitutional moment?
07:43 Outro

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