Adv. Lila Margalit
Former Researcher, Center for Security and Democracy
Recent Publications written by Adv. Lila Margalit
Israel’s Counterterrorism Designation Regime: A Process in Need of Reform
Written By: Adv. Lila Margalit, Prof. Yuval Shany
Granting the executive broad authority to target entities and individuals on the basis of secret evidence is problematic and the process must be reformed
Q&A: The Failure to Extend the Citizenship Law
Written By: Adv. Lila Margalit
The Knesset recently failed to pass an extension of the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law was adopted in 2003 as a temporary order. Israel's government must now reconsider whether there is indeed a security justification for the sweeping provisions that have been in place until now, and whether there are alternatives that can minimize the potential violation of human rights resulting from the original law.
Coronavirus Bill - Professional Opinion Excerpts
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs, Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer, Adv. Lila Margalit
The proposed bill, which is slated to replace the existing emergency regulations, limits Knesset oversight - the very reason this 'primary legislation' is so necessary
State of Emergency in Israel: Is It Really Necessary?
Written By: Adv. Lila Margalit
The Knesset once again renewed the declaration of a state of emergency. This practice has been around since the establishment of the State - is it still necessary?