ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nadiv Mordechay

Nadiv Mordechay is a Research Fellow at The Heshin Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Research Coordinator of the Center for Democratic Values and Institutions at the Israel Democracy Institute.

POSTS BY Nadiv Mordechay

08 April 2020

Constitutional Crisis in Israel: Coronavirus, Interbranch Conflict, and Dynamic Judicial Review

The Covid-19 pandemic hit Israel in fragile political and constitutional times. After three consecutive national elections and during unprecedented and continuous constitutional crisis, it has deepened an interbranch conflict that has led to the High Court of Justice (HCJ) taking part, in real time, in a dynamic judicial review. The HCJ not only facilitated the functioning of the parliament but also expedited its oversight on the government’s use of emergency powers. Continue reading >>

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