Government
Now is the Time to Reduce the Number of Ministers
In 2014, the Knesset passed an amendment to Basic Law: The Government restricting the number of government ministers to nineteen (including the prime minister). The explanatory notes to the...
Following the HCJ ruling on Special Ed
In One Line:The Supreme Court canceled the Ministry of Education’s policy decision that shortened the school day in the Special Ed system due to a shortage of teaching staff....
Israel is an “Island Economy” by Choice, not Necessity
Research by Kohelet Forum Policy illuminates the fact that Israel’s comparatively low rate of importing goods and services is largely a result of government policy, particularly the barriers imposed...
A Detailed Proposal for a Feasible Electoral Reform
The changes proposed here are the result of years of research, data analysis and comparative studies. We believe that the reforms outlined in this paper would be beneficial, that...
Israel’s Settlement Regulations Bill and International Law
The proposed “Regulation Bill” raises the legal issues within Israeli and International Law regarding Israel's conduct in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. Prof. Kontorovich...
Kohelet Forum conference 2016 – Legal consulting in the civil service
On October 26 the Kohelet Policy forum held it's annual conference on the status and authority of the Attorney General
The Electoral Reform Netanyahu Should Promote
During the 2015 Knesset elections, Benjamin Netanyahu committed to reform Israel’s voting system so as to free the prime minister from the permanent blackmail of his coalition partners. More...
Legal Advisers and the Government: Analysis and Recommendations
The AG holds exceptional powers in comparison to the government ministers thus undermining governance and the rule of majority. Kohelet's research paper calls for a fundamental reform to define...