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| Title | Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel |
| Publisher | National Legislative Bodies |
| Country | Israel |
| Publication Date | 5 August 1980 |
| Reference | ISR-035 |
| Cite as | Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel [Israel], 5 August 1980, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b52f14.html [accessed 26 November 2009] |
| Comments | This is the official translation. The Law was passed by the Knesset on 30 July 1980 and published in Sefer Ha-Chukkim No. 980 dated 5 August 1980. Please note that Israel has no written constitution in one single document, but a set of Basic Laws, including: LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1335; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1333; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1329; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1331; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1325; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1334; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1326; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1327; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1330; LEGAL/REFLEG/e/1328; |
Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel
1.Jerusalem, Capital of Israel
Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital is Israel.
2.Seat of the President, the Knesset, the Government and the Supreme Court
Jerusalem is the seat of the President of the State, the Knesset, the Government and the Supreme Court.
3.Protection of Holy Places
The Holy Places shall be protected from desecration and any other violation and from anything likely to violate the freedom of access of the members of the different religions to the places sacred to them or their feelings towards those places.
4.Development of Jerusalem
(a)The Government shall provide for the development and prosperity of Jerusalem and the well-being of its inhabitants by allocating special funds, including a special annual grant to the Municipality of Jerusalem (Capital City Grant) with the approval of the Finance Committee of the Knesset.
(b)Jerusalem shall be given special priority in the activities of the authorities of the State so as to further its development in economic and other matters.
(c)The Government shall set up a special body or special bodies for the implementation of this section.
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