| Special Status in Israel |
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The Jewish Agency has a unique legal and public status set forth in the Special Status Law, by which the Government of Israel recognizes the Agency as an entity with the authority to act for Israel in a number of fields. The Jewish people, through their representatives in the Jewish Agency, cosequently enjoy special status in Israel and the ability to be involved in the development and shaping of Israeli society. The Jewish Agency is empowered to coordinate the activity of Jewish organizations and institutions, which also work in these fields in Israel. The government and the Jewish Agency signed a Covenant which specifically delineates the details of the Agency's status vis-a vis the government and which established a committee to coordinate operations between the two. The Jewish Agency's special status in Israel and its long history of activity with the Government of Israel accords it a special relationship with all levels of Israeli society and government. |