Z. Sigat & A. S. Rehany
Recently many distinguished commentators have expressed the need for a formal and written constitution in the United Kingdom.
The intention of this article is not to discuss the requirement of such a constitution, but rather to offer a general outline of the development of the Israeli constitution. However, the British lawyer might find the Israeli model useful as a stimulant of new ideas for constitutional reform.
In reading this article, several questions should be kept in mind. The first is the frequently discussed issue of whether there is a need for a written constitution
The second part of the article, which discusses the establishment of the State of Israel, its Declaration of Independence and the decision to adopt a piecemeal constitution, might suggest that the answer to this question is not necessarily in the affirmative.
