Special Edition for the 75th Independence Day: Does Israel Require a Constitution?

Virtually since the inception of Israel, the issue of the Constitution has been a pivotal factor in the nation's political, legal, academic, and administrative life. Today, Israel does not possess a formal Constitution; instead, this function is served by a body of Basic Laws, currently numbering 14. The first of these was enacted in 1958, and the most recent in 2018. The adoption of these Basic Laws is frequently accompanied by intense public debate. Behind each article of this hypothetical constitution lies a critical stage in the formation of modern Israel as we know it today.

Guest: Professor Ze'ev Khanin, Academic Director of the Institute for Euro-Asian Jewish Studies. Course: "Israel: Society and State."