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Constitution Israel, in 36 editions.
The entry for Israel published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the Parliament parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled
by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the parliament
(Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled
filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of
the parliament
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the basic laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a
constitution are
the basic laws of
citizenship law
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law
no formal constitution; some of the functions of abasic laws Basic Laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
- no formal constitution;
- some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law;
- note - since May 2003 the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee of the Knesset has been working on a draft constitution
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law law; note - since May 2003 the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee of the Knesset has been working on a draft constitution
- no formal constitution;
- some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law;
- note - in mid-2013, a prominent Israeli law professor was appointed to draft a constitutional proposal (2013)
no formal constitution; some of the functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the parliament Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law; note - since May 2003 the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee of the Knesset has been working on in mid-2013, a prominent Israeli law professor was appointed to draft constitution a constitutional proposal (2013)
no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law (2013)
no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of the Parliament (Knesset), and the Israeli citizenship law; note - in mid-2013, a prominent Israeli law professor was appointed to draft a constitutional proposal (2013)
- no formal constitution;
- the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of Israel enacted by the Knesset beginning in 1958, the Nationality Law (1952), and the Law of Return (1950) have constitutional law status;
- note - several of the Basic Laws and the latter two laws have been amended (2015)
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
no formal constitution; the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of Israel enacted by the Knesset beginning in 1958, the Nationality Law (1952), and the Law of Return (1950) have constitutional law status; note - several of the Basic Laws and the latter two laws have been amended (2015)
- no formal constitution;
- some functions of a constitution are filled mostly by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended);
- Basic Laws amended several times, last in 2014 (2016)
no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled mostly by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws of Israel enacted by the Knesset beginning in 1958, the Nationality Law (1952), Laws, and the Law of Return (1950) have constitutional law status; note - several of the (as amended); Basic Laws and the latter two laws have been amended (2015) several times, last in 2014 (2016)
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
- amendments:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset;
- passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review;
- 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2014 (2016)
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled mostly by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended); amended)
amendments: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended several times, last at least once, latest in 2014 (2016)
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended) (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset;
- passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review;
- 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2018 (2018)
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended) (2018)
amendments: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2014 (2016) 2018 (2018)
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
- amendments:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset;
- passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review;
- 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2018 (2018)
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended) (2018)
amendments: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2018 (2018)
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
- amendments:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset;
- passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review;
- 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2020
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
amendments: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2018 (2018) 2020
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
- amendments:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset;
- passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review;
- 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2020 (Basic Law: the Knesset)
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
amendments: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2020 (Basic Law: the Knesset)
- history:
- no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)
- amendment process:
- proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review
history: no formal constitution; some functions of a constitution are filled by the Declaration of Establishment (1948), the Basic Laws, and the Law of Return (as amended)amendments: amendment process: proposed by Government of Israel ministers or by the Knesset; passage requires a majority vote of Knesset members and subject to Supreme Court judicial review; 11 of the 13 Basic Laws have been amended at least once, latest in 2020 (Basic Law: the Knesset) review
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Israel: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/israel/constitution.