3 Exceptions to the ""outgoing government""; on one hand, according to the Basic law: the Government (2001), as opposed to past laws, Ministers may resign their post, and the government may appoint a successor without the approval of the Knesset. On the other hand, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that "During this period of time, the Government is bound by restraint in using its authorities, regarding all matters that do not particularly bare necessity or urgency to act upon them during the interim period"., and legal controversies erupt at times, over the meaning of this legal determination [http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArt.jhtml?more=1&itemNo=1023658&contrassID=2&subContrassID=21&sbSubContrassID=0]: