The Israeli
Law Professors' Forum
for Democracy

About the Forum

The Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy is a voluntary, professional, non-partisan, and non-factional organization, comprising over 150 law lecturers and professors from all law faculties across Israel.

The Forum is dedicated to defending the core values of liberal democracy in Israel: the rule of law, separation of powers, public accountability of elected officials, fair elections, and the protection of fundamental rights — including freedom of expression and the right to equality.

Through its various activities, the Forum emphasizes the need to strengthen the status, independence, and professionalism of the judiciary, gatekeeping institutions, and the civil service as a whole. It works to raise public and policymaker awareness of the significance of these principles and strives to counter the ongoing assault on the democratic and liberal character of the State of Israel.

New Policy Papers

Preliminary Response of The Israeli Law Professors Forum for Democracy to the President’s Proposal

The Forum welcomes the President’s call last night to halt the attempt at legislating fundamental changes to Israel’s regime by...

The Attack on Israeli Democracy – A Synoptic View, December 2024

the Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy issues a severe warning that the combination of legal measures, promoted by Israel’s...

PP 58: The Judiciary and the Protection of Asylum Seekers’ Rights in Israel

The Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy responds in this position paper to recent public criticism of the Supreme Court’s...

The Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy – Reflection on the Past Months

Heading towards another parliament session starting right after the Jewish holidays in October, we wanted to take a pause and...

PP 57: Co-operative Societies Ordinance (no 12) – Expanding the Scope of the Admission Committee Law

Summary of Position Paper No 57 3.9.2023 On 25.7.2023 the Knesset approved Amendment No. 12 to the Cooperative Societies Ordinance....

PP 56: The Legality of Police Restrictions on Demonstrations Outside the Residence of Public Figures

Summary The Israeli Law Professors’ Forum for Democracy is an ad hoc and voluntary group of experts on Israeli law,...