"There is no example in the world of a sweeping reasonableness standard which completely replaces the discretion of the elected echelon," says Minister Yariv Levin.
Tourism Minister Yariv Levin says the significant increase in travelers to Israel for the Passover season is not a coincidence, but a direct result of policy.
Tourism in Israel is booming, as people are increasingly attracted to the remarkable historic sites, beauty, food and culture, and this despite the spate of Palestinian terror attacks.
After Brussels Airlines appears to have banned the popular Israeli 'halva' snack from being served on its flights, the carrier has come under fire for siding with the anti-Israel boycott movement.
An effort in Israel's legislature to pass a law sentencing convicted terrorists to death has been temporarily blocked as Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed off the vote for three months in order to study the issue in depth.
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