La class action in Israele: alcune riflessioni sui profili pubblicistici della legge n. 5766 del 2006

This paper analyses the public law dimension of Law 5766/2006, which regulates class action in Israel. After a brief history of Israeli class action, the paper illustrates how this law expanded the role of public interest actors and increased the number of causes of action related to sensitive issues such as environmental danger, equal opportunities and prohibition of discrimination. Moreover, the law established a fund for financing class actions which hold a public and social relevance. In conclusion, the paper argues that class action in Israel represents a crucial step towards a greater substantive equality.