Israel: Legal Response to COVID-19

This chapter provides a comprehensive scholarly report and analysis of the legal responses to Covid-19 in Israel, covering the period from January 2020 to mid-April 2021. The chapter covers four main topics: I. Constitutional Framework II. Applicable Legal Framework (covering the entire spectrum of constitutional and international law; statutory provisions; executive rule making; and guidance) III. Institutions and Oversight (including the role and functioning of the legislature; role of and access to courts; elections; scientific advice; freedom of the press and freedom of information; ombuds and oversight bodies) IV. A detailed overview of Public Health Measures, Enforcement and Compliance (divided into three major periods corresponding to three major ‘lockdowns’ and then into the periods between lockdowns). This chapter is part of the Oxford Compendium of National Legal Responses to Covid-19 and the international Lex-Atlas: Covid-19 (LAC19) project.