Abstract: This article describes the evolution of cultural and legal views of the Supreme Court, which served as a starting point in formation and maintenance of the constitutional rights and freedoms in the Israeli society. The author examines the main stages of the Israeli Supreme Court, as well as provides a description of the main elements that influenced the formation of modern image of the Supreme Court and its role in establishing the legal culture of Israeli society. Particular attention is given to the transformation that took place in the work of the highest judicial authority of the State of Israel over the period of 1980-1990, which consists in transition towards the policy of judicial activism. The goal of the research lies in examination of activities of the Supreme Court of Israel, the analysis of the Court's role in the national legal system and its impact on the legal culture of the Israeli society. Based on the result of this work, the author concludes that the Supreme Court of Israel has played an important role in establishing and ensuring the constitutional rights and freedoms to Israeli society, and until present day, is the founder of legal innovations in the country.
 

Abstract: This article examines the genesis of development of the legal system of Israel. The author gives characteristics to the main elements, which affected the formation of the current Israeli law, as well as determines certain peculiarities of the legal system of the State of Israel as an integral component of the mixed legal family. The modern Israel, formed across the Western and Eastern traditions, represents a unique cultural and legal institution.  Based on this fact, the study of legal reality of the State of Israel before its establishment in 1948, as well as during its further state and legal development, presents a significant practical interest. The author analyzes the historical normative legal documents of the current Israeli legislation along with the works of foreign and Russian scholars regarding the examination of legal reality of Israel. Based on the results of this research, the conclusion is made that the study of experience of the “mixed” legal organization and functionality of Israel can be useful for development and improvement of legal system throughout the world, because namely such systems demonstrate an example of innovation and modernization in law.

Abstract: This article examines the genesis of development of the legal system of Israel. The author gives characteristics to the main elements, which affected the formation of the current Israeli law, as well as determines certain peculiarities of the legal system of the State of Israel as an integral component of the mixed legal family. The modern Israel, formed across the Western and Eastern traditions, represents a unique cultural and legal institution.  Based on this fact, the study of legal reality of the State of Israel before its establishment in 1948, as well as during its further state and legal development, presents a significant practical interest. The author analyzes the historical normative legal documents of the current Israeli legislation along with the works of foreign and Russian scholars regarding the examination of legal reality of Israel. Based on the results of this research, the conclusion is made that the study of experience of the “mixed” legal organization and functionality of Israel can be useful for development and improvement of legal system throughout the world, because namely such systems demonstrate an example of innovation and modernization in law.