
Welcome to “Basic Law,” the new JNS show hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum. This series dives deep into Israel’s legal system, dissecting the most pressing legal and constitutional issues facing the nation today.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

Three years after October 7, Israel faces a dangerous new threat and this time, the battlefield is the international legal system.
In this episode of "Basic Law", Aylana Meisel-Diament exposes what she argues could become a devastating legal precede... more
In this wide-ranging election interview, opposition lawmaker MK Moshe Tur-Paz attempts to reconcile some of Israel’s most consequential challenges: integrating the rapidly growing Haredi population through major changes to education, employment and n... more
Israel desperately needs more soldiers, but bringing thousands of Haredim into the IDF could transform far more than the size of the army. Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, a Haredi rabbi who himself enlisted after October 7, explains why Israel’s old approach... more
What if the real driver of violence in Judea and Samaria isn't ideology, but a decades-old legal vacuum almost nobody is talking about?
Aylana Meisel-Diament sits down with Amiad Cohen to unpack his provocative argument that unclear land ownership,... more
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Clear, analytical, knowledgeable and well spoken legal interviews which are important for Israeli Parlimentary party system, separation of powers, voting, judiciary, prime minister and policy which impact interpretation and application of Basic Law and Declaration of Independence.
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This program consistently centers on Israel's legal system, constitutional governance, and the balance of power among judiciary, executive, and legislature. Episodes feature high-profile politicians, constitutional scholars, judges, and policy experts, with rigorous legal analysis and discussions of current events shaping Israeli law and policy. Noteworthy are the deep dives into jurisprudential debates, sovereignty, and structural reforms, often framed around real-world implications for governance, security, and civil liberties. The show likely appeals to listeners who want expert, law-forward perspectives on how legal frameworks shape national policy and everyday life in Israel.
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Recent guests on Basic Law include:
1. Moshe Kinley Tur-Paz
2. Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer
3. Amiad Cohen
4. Ken Marcus
5. Maurice Hirsch
6. Yuli Edelstein
7. Einat Wilf
8. Yonatan Green
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