Claude Klein - Church and State in Israel

Pouvoirs n°72 - Israël - janvier 1995 - p.7-16

It is quite difficult to understand the intricate relationship between church and state in Israel. It is based on a certain number of rules inspired by religion (individual status, respect of the Sabbath, the law of return). While, in principle, a political statu quo has been the rule since the establishment of the State in 1948, it has not always been able to prevent several major crises. When analyzing the evolution of the balance between the forces, one should avoid focusing exclusively on electoral results, and take into account the fact that sectors of the lay population identify strongly with certain religious values. Résumé

Référence électonique : Claude Klein, "Church and State in Israel", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°72, 1995, p.7-16. Consulté le 01-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/Church-and-State-in-Israel.html