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Bishara v. Attorney General

Israel Supreme Court
HCJ 11225/03 60(4) PD 287 (2006)

Written by Whitney Waldenberg, JD

Facts

[Ed.’s note: The casebook excerpt did not include a statement of the underlying facts of this case or the court’s ultimate ruling. The casebook excerpt only includes portions of the opinions of two justices that explain the scope of immunity enjoyed by members of the Israeli legislature, the Knesset.]

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