ABSTRACT

Public law in Israel reflects the collection of norms that govern the legal relationships between the state and individuals, and the relations among governmental agencies. Public law covers constitutional law and administrative law. It also incorporates the sociopolitical aspects that infuse it with positive and normative content and play a role in shaping it. The main issues governed by public law include the protection of human rights, the regulation of administrative authorities, and the oversight and monitoring of how administrative authority is used, as well as the formal and material definition of constitutional norms, the legal status of government agencies, and the administrative process.