Foil and foia compared: A comparison between the freedom of information law in israel and the u.s. freedom of information act

On May 19, 1998, the Israeli Knesset voted unanimously to pass a proposed “Freedom of Information Law.” Israel has been slow to adopt the concept of freedom of information, and although it has been acknowledged in various court rulings, it has not been embodied in legislation. The purpose of this st...

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Published in:Journal of government information 1999-03, Vol.26 (2), p.89-108
Main Author: Rabina, Debbie L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to information
Exemptions
Freedom of information
Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act, USA
Freedom of Information Law
Freedom of Information Law, Israel
Government information
Information policy
Israel
Law
Legislation
USA
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Summary:On May 19, 1998, the Israeli Knesset voted unanimously to pass a proposed “Freedom of Information Law.” Israel has been slow to adopt the concept of freedom of information, and although it has been acknowledged in various court rulings, it has not been embodied in legislation. The purpose of this study is to examine the Israeli Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and to analyze it in respect to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). More specifically, this article looks closely at the purpose of the law, the circumstances that permit exemptions to be exercised, the provisions made within FOIL that will enable its execution, and court cases dealing with freedom of information.
ISSN:1352-0237
DOI:10.1016/S1352-0237(99)00003-9