Katsav: Constitution more important than ever

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: July 9, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

GREER FAY CASHMAN
Jerusalem Post
07-09-2006
Headline: Katsav: Constitution more important than ever
Byline: GREER FAY CASHMAN
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 04

Sunday, July 9, 2006 -- There is growing consensus that the time has come for a constitution, although its content is still being debated.

President Moshe Katsav on Thursday received the Institute for Zionist Strategies's proposed text for an Israeli constitution.

Produced in English as well as Hebrew versions, it was much more concise than the close to thirty volumes of material Katsav received in February from MK Michael Eitan ...

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