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Action Alert: Tell the Canadian government to stand up for democratic values in Israel
Israel's election last month produced disappointing — and worrying — results. Even though Netanyahu is still in coalition negotiations and we won't know the results for some time, this is an important moment for progressive Canadian Jews to make our voices heard. Read...
Preventing the Disconnection of Electricity
The Israel Electric Authority amended its criteria for cutting off electricity to households following a Supreme Court ruling last January that electricity is a constitutional right that is inseparable from dignity, life, and health. The new criteria will protect an...
Raising Awareness of Supreme Court’s Judicial Review Powers
With the formation of a new right-wing government, the possibility of limiting the Israeli Supreme Court’s powers to overrule unconstitutional Knesset laws is again on the agenda. At present, Israel’s Supreme Court is empowered to disqualify laws that contradict the...
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