The prevailing characteristic of the Israeli legal system is the large corpus of independent statutory and case law which has been evolving since 1948.

In common with police forces around the world, the task of Israel's police is to maintain the quality of life by fighting crime.

The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by law.

The security objectives of the IDF, founded in 1948, are to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Israel, deter all enemies, and curb all forms of terrorism that ...

The executive authority of the state is the government (cabinet of ministers), charged with administering internal and foreign affairs, including security matters.