Questions tagged [israel]
Questions related to the legal system of Israel or its laws and regulations.
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EU citizens suing to force sanctions on Israel
I don't know many of the details but I have heard that in the past few years, some young EU citizens sued the EU (or governments in the EU) in order to force action on climate change. I think part of ...
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Where can I find the English text of the 1970's The Law and Administration Arrangements Law?
According to this text in the Jerusalem Post, it says,
In 1970, three years after the Six Day War, Israel passed legislation to deal with various issues that arose in the wake of its takeover of the ...
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Are Arab Israelis permitted to purchase land in the West Bank?
It seems that Palestinian land laws prohibit Palestinians from selling any Palestinian-owned lands to "any man or judicial body corporation of Israeli citizenship, living in Israel or acting on ...
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Would Jewish settlements on Palestinian territory be illegal if the settlers were Palestinian and they didn’t encroach on any already settled lands?
I’m trying to understand whether the individual settlers themselves are violating any laws (presumably Palestinian ones), and if so, which ones and how. Is it illegal under Palestinian law to enclose ...
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Does the Israeli military have a legal right to shoot at anyone within the Gaza Strip that they suspect of being a member of Hamas?
In regard to the ground incursion of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli military, I would like to know if it is stated somewhere in either international law, or in Israel law, or in the Geneva Convention, ...
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Is it legally plausible that Israel could be guilty of genocide against Palestinians?
A recent article from the Anti-Defamation League states (without citing any sources or providing any evidence):
Genocide is a legal term, and in no way do Israeli policies and actions meet this legal ...
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What part of Israeli law declares that the Knesset is the legislative authority?
It is well-known that the Knesset (the Israeli parliament) is the legislative authority in Israel. But I did not find it written in the law. I looked at two laws:
The basic law of the Knesset defines ...
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What happens if the president refuses to sign an approved law?
In Israel, every law approved by the Knesset is signed by the president, the prime minister, and the Knesset chairman. Suppose one of these three (e.g. the president) disagrees with the law and ...
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How much violence is legally permitted to defend property?
Supposing a new business opens, and as usual the local criminals demand "protection money" under threat of property damage. If the business owner decides to spend the night at his business ...
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statute of limitations on injuries in the workplace in israel?
A year ago I got hit by a metal bar on my leg. I didn't tell anyone because I have a speech problem and heavy shyness. It hurt me the first day and later the doctor told me it was not broken and gave ...
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What happens when a legal message goes to the spam folder?
Here is a hypothetic question.
A person signed a contract with a company, to work for 3 hours a week.
The contract says that the company may reduce the number of hours based on its needs, by sending ...
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Does Israeli law provide for Habeas Corpus and can detained Palestinians raise a petition for it?
According to a CommonDreams.org article, "Palestinian Prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash Ends Hunger Strike After Deal With Israel"
Palestinians and human rights defenders around the world on ...
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Are anti BDS laws in the USA violating the doctrine of separation of church and state and/or freedom to assemble?
Many state and federal lawmakers support anti BDS laws. BDS is a movement about boycotting Israel for alleged human rights abuses. (It stands for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions.)
A federal court has ...
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Is it possible to be in violation of 18 USC 2339 accidentally?
During its military operation to reduce Hamas' military capabilities, Israeli airforce destroyed an office complex in Gaza. Israel has claimed that it had absolutely certain information that Hamas' ...
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Under what laws did Israel evict Palestinians from their homes?
According to the BBC news last night, the latest violence in Israel / Palestine began after Palestinians were evicted from their homes in favour of Israelis. It seems highly draconian.
What laws does ...
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