Courts of Israel
A short chain of general courts under the Supreme Court, plus labour courts and religious courts for marriage and divorce. The Supreme Court also sits as the High Court of Justice to review government acts.
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General courts
Supreme CourtAlso the High Court of Justice for review of government acts
District Courts
Magistrates' Courts
Labour courts
National Labour Court
Regional Labour Courts
Religious courts (personal status)
Rabbinical, Sharia, Christian and Druze courtsMarriage and divorce
Worth knowing
- There is no single written constitution; the Basic Laws serve as one.
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