The Complexities of Uncodified Constitution in Israel's Political System

Political Sciences

This paper examines religious influence in Israeli politics by analyzing policy debates and public sentiment. The findings reveal that religious parties are critical in shaping social norms and legal frameworks that govern civil rights. The analysis highlights the tension between secular and religious factions and its implications for Israeli democracy. The paper illustrates how religious identity informs individual and collective actions through case studies and legal frameworks, ultimately shaping the national narrative. A major obstacle to democracy is the fact that Israel is among the few modern countries that have no formal constitution. Israel is one of five countries with an "uncodified constitution" - made up of rules found from various documents without a single document or written constitution. The research suggests that the inability to establish an agreed constitutional document representing the nature and goals of the Jewish state results from the disagreement between religious and secular leaders – the leading cause of tensions between religious and secular parties.

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