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Israel’s Constitution: From 1948 to the Present
Israel is one of only two democracies in the world that has not enacted a formal constitution, despite a clear decision by the Constituent Assembly to do so. This raises fundamental questions: Why has a constitution not been established? What are the consequences of this ongoing absence? And most importantly, can this be changed?


Mapai - Mifleget Poalei Eretz Yisrael
Established in 1930, the Mapai party resulted from the union of two parties: Ahdut HaAvoda and HaPoel HaTzair. The left union was not complete, as Hashomer Hatzair and Poalei Zion Smol (Left) were left out of the union.


Agudat Israel
Agudat Israel is a political party founded in 1912 in Poland. It was intended to be a political tool to preserve the ultra-Orthodox way...


What is the Knesset?
The name "Knesset" comes from the ancient Knesset HaGdola, or "Great Assembly" in Hebrew, which was a group of 120 scribes, sages, and prophets in the Jewish tradition. This assembly existed from the end of the Biblical prophets to the development of Rabbinic Judaism. This spanned two centuries until around 200 BCE.


The Norwegian Law
The "Norwegian Law" affects the appointment of ministers and Knesset members. The legislation became known as the 'Norwegian Law' due to a similar system in Norway.


The Knesset Plenum
The Knesset plenum is the central and supreme authoritative body of the Knesset, made of 120 members.


How is the Knesset formed?
The Knesset, Israel's parliament, is composed of 120 members.


Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed in Israel every year on the 27th of (the Hebrew month of) Nisan. It commemorates the Holocaust. The Knesset adopted the law in 1959.


Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day
Memorial Day for the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is a national day of remembrance commemorated every year on the 12th of Cheshvan in the Hebrew calendar.
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