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“Democracy in Israel is very strong in the sense that society is involved in what is going on. This is one of the most important assurances for the continuance of democracy.” IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen, @JewishSanDiego

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“They start with some little piece in the composition, jurisdiction, and then they will simply add new elements. This is how it started in Poland... Once the court is gone, this is the end.” Prof. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz. #nootherdemocracy

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“Simply halting this package that destroys democracy is not enough… we need a broad constitutional arrangement. This is the reform [needed]. 70% of the public wants it… on the basis of the Declaration of Independence.” @yplesner

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"The perception that a democracy requires a majority of political appointments in the judiciary loses sight of the values that have to be cherished & the importance of judicial impartiality" @Alan__Shatter , former Minister of Justice in Ireland

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"The rule of law is what protects us against arbitrary power. The citizens in Israel understand that, and in Israel, it's not too late" Prof. @KalypsoNicolaid , Chair of Global Affairs, European University Institute Watch IDI's emergency conference

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Acts of civil disobedience are covered by the ‘right to assembly’ as defined by the United Nations Human Rights Committee based on international law, as long as they are not violent in nature. The Committee places the burden of justifying any limits placed on the right to

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Dozens of experts in international law issue an unprecedented public statement: Hamas has perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity! A statement prepared by dozens of renowned international experts from Israel and around the world, at the request of the Headquarters of

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Almost a quarter of Israelis have participated in some form of protest in the last few months, according to IDI’s recent flash survey. This is the equivalent of over 70 million Americans.

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18.5% of all Israelis have participated in overhaul protests at least once. This is the equivalent of over 61 million Americans. For the full report:

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“This myth – once we appoint judges they will be independent – it’s a myth. It doesn’t work like that. The judges (in Poland) who are appointed by political power… see themselves as loyalists.” Prof. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz, at IDI’s emergency conference. #nootherdemocracy

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How is Israel's judicial appointment system different from the one in the US, and what does it all have to do with checks and balances?

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Poland is the only country with no restrictions on the power of the ruling majority to appoint judges. Read Prof. @amichaic and Prof. Guy Lurie’s in-depth research on the appointment of Supreme Court justices in democracies around the world.

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“The prices keep rising. Why? Because five large monopolies own 40% of the food market in Israel. The problem of industry centralization is the result of many years and until it’s dealt with honestly and bravely, everything else is just talk.” @LinorDeutsch , Founding Partner and

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“Israel has stood by its obligation to international law, I would say, more than any other Western country in recent history.” Prof. Amichai Cohen, a Senior Fellow in IDI’s Center for Security and Democracy, explains that Israel is doing everything in its power, in complex

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What does the Israeli Democracy Index tell us? Only a minority believes that an appropriate balance exists between Israel's democratic & Jewish components. Among state institutions, the IDF enjoys the highest levels of trust among Jewish Israelis.

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Are Basic Laws Constitutional Amendments? Does the Supreme Court have the authority to review Basic Laws, and how can we compare Israel's Basic Laws to constitutional amendments in other countries? IDI's Prof. Suzie Navot tackles the critical question before the Court and

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Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada @IrwinCotler : "I referred to the Israeli judicial selection committee, as a model that Canada should adopt"

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Justice Salim Joubran was the first Arab-Israeli to receive a permanent appointment as a Supreme Court judge. He was a lifelong advocate for justice, equality and co-existence. After his retirement, he described his role as a judge as holding a dual responsibility: “to rule

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Earlier today Israel's government declared an official state of war, following a brutal surprise attack by Hamas into the heart of the country. As the number of casualties rises, Israel has begun what may be a protracted operation to regain safety and security for its citizens.

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By abducting Israelis, Hamas has perpetrated international crimes. Responsibility for these crimes falls not only on the perpetrators but on anyone who aided or contributed to these actions. Details and clarifications on the crimes committed by Hamas, by IDI’s Prof. Amichai

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IDI’s recent flash survey found a sharp uptick in the percentage of Arab Israeli respondents who feel part of Israel following the Oct. 7th surprise attack and the ongoing war. The largest increase was found among the youngest cohort, aged 18-24. Arab respondents who feel part

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While a majority of the Israeli public prefers to postpone any investigation of the responsibility for the failures of October 7th until after the war, IDI’s October Israeli Voice Index finds that there are large differences between the political camps. 44% of the Left-wing

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“Policing does not usually involve battles with terrorists but the unique situation in Israel has shaped the role of our police officers to include internal security missions,” says IDI’s Dr. Yael Litmanovitz. The police’s dedication has not always been recognized, and public

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“Democracy as majority rule. Democracy as limited government. According to the first view, judicial independence is a hindrance to the will of the people. According to the second, it is the last defense of liberty” Dr. Jesse Ferris, VP of Strategy at IDI

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With an emergency government now being formed to include Benny Gantz’s National Unity party, Dr. Assaf Shapira, head of the program for political reforms at the Israeli Institute for Democracy, explains that this type of expansion "requires drafting a new coalition agreement

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Moody’s credit agency lowered Israel’s credit rating from ‘A1’ to ‘A2’ this week, adding a “negative” outlook to the new rating. The report cited concerns about the war’s duration and what it perceived as a lack of planning for the ‘day after’ as causes for the downgrade. IDI’s

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Prof. Jacob Frenkel, former Governor of the Bank of Israel at IDI’s 30th Eli Hurvitz conference: “Since the establishment of the country, we have not seen such a swift depreciation of value, and not due to external factors, but from within. Using majority rule as an excuse is a

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The Standard of Reasonableness acts to prevent the arbitrary and capricious exercise of power by the Israeli government. The court cannot revoke government decisions they do not agree with, but rather, only in cases where the balance between the various considerations is

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Supporters of the overhaul argue that repealing the Standard of Reasonableness is a minor issue, but this is not true. It is a big constitutional change and presents a real danger to Israeli democracy. IDI's Prof. Suzie Navot explains what the Standard of Reasonableness is and

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“[Biden’s visit] demonstrates that the US is a valuable ally. It is the friend you want to have.” Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI speaks with Fox’s Josh Breslow and explains the importance of US support for Israel and for the future and freedom of the entire region. Watch the

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As a result of the war, the average deficit for 2023-2024 is forecast between 3%-5.25%. The war expenses will have to be funded, at least partially, by changing the budget priorities. First and foremost, this means revoking the coalitionary funding arrangements and closing

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"As the head of the Israel Democracy Institute, I can tell you that if you want the cause of freedom to survive in this region... it will take a serious price." Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI joined Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss the challenges of the ongoing war in Israel.

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“Very often people try to look and analyze the situation here through the lens of their historical experiences...I think it’s important to understand that the challenge that Israel is facing is dramatically difficult and dramatically different.” IDI’s Dr. Eran Shamir-Borer

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Eliminating the Standard of Unreasonableness from the Israeli judicial system may have far-reaching negative repercussions on the protection of human rights, preventing corruption, and promoting a rational and balanced decision-making process. Tomorrow, the Knesset will hold its

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In Israel, while most citizens are subject to mandatory conscription, the ultra-Orthodox community has been given a blanket exemption. This is an ongoing source of contention within the Israeli public. The implications of this exemption are exacerbated due to the IDF’s increasing

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The Islamic Republic of Iran attacked Israel on April 13th with one of the largest missile barrages in history. The fact that Israel, together with a regional and international coalition, successfully intercepted the vast majority of the incoming drones and missiles, should not

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Israel is in the grip of an unprecedented social and political crisis, yet this can also be an opportunity for a historic constitutional reform. What would comprehensive constitutional reform look like?

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48% of respondents think people should be able to bring Hametz into hospitals during Passover and 44% oppose this. The 'Hametz Law' was voted into law by the Knesset earlier this week.

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“This plan for a constitutional overhaul is unpopular throughout the Israeli public. There isn’t even majority support for this plan among Likud voters.” As the government resumed unilateral legislation of the judicial overhaul this week, Israelis took to the streets in protest.

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Minister of Interior, Moshe Arbel, who is a member of the Shas party, recently sent an open letter to the director of the Netzah Yehuda NGO in support of its efforts to encourage young Haredi men to enlist in the IDF. The response was swift and sharp in a letter signed by

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The US, UK, France, and other countries have recently declared economic sanctions on several Israeli residents who are accused of being complicit in violence in the territories referred to as Judea and Samaria, or the West Bank. What are the consequences of these sanctions, and

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As a result of the war, Israel has found itself with a shortage of roughly 100,000 workers in the construction industry. About 80,000 of these are Palestinian workers from the West Bank whose entry permit has been revoked. The search for a solution is wrought with complexity,

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Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI and a former MK and Chair of the 2012 Plesner Committee, and Dr. @Gilad_Malach , head of IDI’s Ultra-Orthodox in Israel program, on the government’s draft proposal for the exemption of Haredim from IDF service: "The draft government proposal for

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“In order to reduce the number of young (Arab) people who are not working or studying we must strive for their integration in higher education and the labor market,” says IDI’s Ahmad Badran. The potential damage of their detachment was estimated at about 1 billion NIS per year.

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IDI surveys show that less than a third of the Israeli public supports barring the Supreme Court from intervening in decisions by politicians or public officials when they are found to be “grossly unreasonable”. For more survey analysis:

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Justice Isaac Amit at yesterday’s historic Supreme Court hearing: “I read Prof. Amichai Cohen’s book, and he has positioned Israel alongside Mauritius in terms of our democratic mechanisms.” Prof. Amichai Cohen ( @amichaic ), a Senior Fellow at IDI, is the author of “The High

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Was there a constitutional revolution in Israel in the 90s or are we seeing one now? For a complete explanation of how Israel moved closer to western democracies and why the planned judicial overhaul would overhaul the liberal democratic system:

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As the war continues, international scrutiny of Israel’s tactics in Gaza is increasing. How does international law factor into the decision-making processes of the Israeli government and the IDF? How does the inherent asymmetry of a conflict between a democracy and a terrorist

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With the recent announcement of the new IDF conscription law, and the conspicuous absence in it of reforms relating to Haredi integration, the question of civic participation by the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel is once again highlighted. However, IDI’s Eliyahu Berkovits

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Despite the ongoing war and the terrible blow Israeli society was dealt on October 7th, IDI’s flash survey found that 65.5% of Jewish Israelis are optimistic about the future of the country. The highest levels of optimism can be found among right-wing voters.

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The editor of the @freedomhouse stated that: “the new government’s agenda poses a direct threat to judicial independence and other democratic principles.” How does Israel rank today in comparison with other liberal democracies? IDI's Dr. Assaf Shapira:

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The four-dimensional war – IDI’s Dr. Tehilla Shwartz-Altshuler ( @tehillaaltshul1 ) explains the dynamics of the ongoing digital warfare and gives an example of how a fake Iranian account is disseminating information on Israeli social media to incite discord and raise tensions

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Israel's hi-tech industry accounts for 10% of Israeli employment and 25% of direct tax revenues. Shlomo Dovrat, General Partner at Viola Ventures talks about the imminent threat of the judicial overhaul to the hi-tech sector.

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“I propose a model that resembles another educational system—colleges and universities. The overwhelming majority of their students and their families pay their own way, a few receive partial scholarships, and a tiny fraction receive generous stipends that permit them to invest

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“Public opinion polls clearly demonstrate that Israelis care deeply about the issue of recruitment and are deeply worried about the exemption for the ultra-Orthodox community,” IDI president Yohanan Plesner spoke with @VOANews about the importance of the Haredi community sharing

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Noa Jahshan Batshon, CEO of Co Compact speaking at the #EliHurvitz2023 conference: “I am here because I think that the issue of Arab businesses must remain on the agenda. We will not let it fall behind.”

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“This is an ISIS-like organization in Israel’s back door.” Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI described the horrific attack on Israel “Hamas capabilities need to be obliterated.” @NBCNews @yplesner

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The Jewish New Year is a time for personal and collective reflection. This past year has been a trying one, and nine months into the most severe domestic crisis in Israel’s history IDI’s latest Israeli Voice Index finds that Israelis are more pessimistic about the New Year than

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As of early July, the vast majority (69%) of respondents to IDI's flash survey say that the protests are impacting the progression of the judicial overhaul.

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On October 8th, the 'Security Cabinet' approved a "state of war." The Prime Minister made it clear that he had submitted the decision for the more limited Security Cabinet's approval for national security reasons, rather than to the entire cabinet which includes all of the

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Is Canada’s ‘Notwithstanding Clause’ comparable to the ‘Override Clause’ proposed in Israel? Former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella expounds:

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IDI’s Daphna Aviram Nitzan used the Ministry of Finance's risk scenarios to show the real impact of the judicial overhaul on Israeli households. The results show that a majority of Israelis would finish the month with a negative balance. Read the analysis here:

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With the Supreme Court convening tomorrow to hear the petitions against the repeal of the Standard of Reasonableness, the most recent Israeli Voice Index shows the public is divided on how the Court should rule. While 37% of the public believes that the Court should reject the

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The representation of women in leadership positions in local authorities in Israel has been extremely low since the country’s establishment. Since 2000, a gradual increase has been taking place, both in the number of female candidates and, to a lesser extent, in their election to

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“It becomes imperative to acknowledge that defeating the axis of evil is unlikely as long as tech giants continue to operate without consistent global regulations and evade accountability for their roles in mediating wars, disseminating falsehoods, and promoting hatred.” IDI’s

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“If people cannot persuade others, write freely in the media, and investigate corruption, you cannot really claim that the majority has spoken, even when there are elections.” IDI's Dr. Amir Fuchs oped: @Jerusalem_Post

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The fact that members of minority groups, especially from the Druze and Bedouin communities, are among the fallen IDF soldiers in the war, is a painful reminder of the missing pieces of the Nation-State Basic Law from 2018, which reaffirmed Israel's character as a Jewish state

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A new IDI survey finds that when asked to prioritize between a deal to release the hostages and military action in Rafah, 56% of the Jewish public contends that a hostage deal should be the country’s top national priority, while 37% answered that military action in Rafah is the

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IDI’s Dr. @AssafShapias weighs in on the latest political development in Israel, in which Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced his faction would be receding from the National Unity Party: “The splitting of joint lists does not contribute to political stability. It contributes to

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Today's Supreme Court decision is a game-changer. In a landmark decision, Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that in the absence of legislation to the contrary, the government must proceed with drafting eligible Haredi men and cease funding yeshivas that enroll students

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As the debate surrounding the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF continues, it is important to note that this is not merely question of manpower for the military, but an issue with significant ramifications for Israeli society and an impact on its economy. In new

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Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, Director of IDI’s Center for Shared Society, appeared before the Knesset’s State Control Committee and defined the principles upon which any proposed draft law for the ultra-Orthodox community should be tested. Watch:

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Even though there’s no legally mandated gender representation in Israel, the number of women in the Knesset has increased since the 90s. The current 25th Knesset includes 30 women, representing a quarter of the total members of the Knesset. While the numbers have improved

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The Supreme Court ruling on the cancelation of the reasonableness standard is an important and precedent-setting legal decision that will be studied and examined in the weeks and months to come. Now more than ever, while our sons and daughters are on the front lines fighting for

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In a personal plea as a mother and an Israeli, Dr. Rivka Neriya Ben Shahar calls for the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. During the October 7th attacks, Hamas terrorists kidnapped over 240 people, including men, women, elderly, and children. Then, during a

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IDI’s April Israeli Voice Index shows a sharp climb in the percentage of Arab Israelis who fear violent crime. Concurrently, levels of concern among the Jewish public remain stable. The complete survey:

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“In Israel, only 6.5% are non-brand small businesses, compared to 35% in Europe. That’s the meaning of industry centralization. If you bring Israel from 6.5% to 35% you’ll reduce prices by 10%.” Uri Kilstein, CEO of Carrefour, speaking at IDI’s #EliHurvitz conference.

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“It will take many months until Hams is really dismantled and we can create a new vision for the entire region and for the Palestinians themselves.” IDI president Yohanan Plesner spoke with @FoxNews to discuss possibilities for the future, while over 90% of Israelis remain

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“If early elections were called upon right now, the day after this war ends, I would not be surprised at all if we saw the United Arab list representing the Islamic movement in Israel, joining once again the government coalition.” Dr. Arik Rudnitzky joined the Center for Israel

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Noam Bardin, the former CEO of WAZE, explains the dependency of the Israeli economy on the hi-tech industry, which can be volatile and always seeks greener pastures in terms of brain-power and labor: #EliHurvitz2023

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"Any blow to the Israeli economy as the result of the adoption of hasty measures is liable to be costly and hard to repair." Prof. Karnit Flug, IDI's VP, & Prof. Jacob Frenkel warn of the potential implications of a judicial overhaul on the economy .

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IDI’s flash survey found that trust in the IDF has increased over the past three months among Jewish respondents, and trust in the police has risen by over twenty points since June. The public’s trust in the media has also risen by 14 points since June and now stands at 39%,

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In Israel, Basic Laws, the building blocks of Israel’s future Constitution, are legislated and amended using a simple majority in the Knesset. There is no difference in the legislative process between a Basic Law and a regular law, except for the title. As a result, Israel has

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With thousands of reservists called up for duty and many foreign workers missing, the labor market is experiencing extreme shortages. Concurrently, Israeli society is full of ready volunteers and workers who are out of work who might fill in the gap to keep the industries

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As negotiations on possible judicial reforms continue at the President's Residence, the public is divided in its allocation of blame for the stalemate. A majority of coalition voters blame the coalition and protest movements for the lack of agreement, while opposition voters

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Jurisdiction over the IDF is delineated in Israel’s Basic Law: The Military. It states that the army is subordinated to the government as a whole, while the Minister of Defense is in charge of the army on behalf of the government. Due to the typically large size of the Israeli

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Earlier this morning the ICJ began hearings on allegations that Israel has violated the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. What are the implications of this hearing on the war in Gaza and how is the Israeli government responding? Read the

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Most Israelis want negotiations on the release of hostages to begin immediately, but they don’t want the fighting against Hamas to stop during these talks. 59% of Israelis want immediate negotiations for the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas, of which 38% prefer to

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“We (Israeli society) need to look ourselves in the mirror, and every time we, as decision-makers make a decision, we need to ask ourselves, does this decision serve all of Israel’s citizens or only parts of them? Are we mobilizing all of Israeli society to lead them forward? Who

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A majority of Israelis (49%) consider the release of all hostages the top priority of the war. An overwhelming majority of Jewish Israelis (94%) also consider toppling Hamas a primary goal of the war. Support for amending the Nation-State Law to include the principle of equality

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Violent crime in the Arab-Israeli communities has skyrocketed in 2023, and it seems to target Arab leadership and public servants in particular. The right to vote is inextricably tied to the right to run for office, both of which are the bedrock of democracy. All these are

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Avi Ben Assayag, CEO of Osem-Nestle Group and Chair of the Economy Committee of the Manufacturers Association of Israel described the extreme and unprecedented challenges faced by Israel’s factories in the Gaza Envelop following the events of October 7th. Describing ongoing

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The Israeli public’s ability to hold MKs accountable to their promises and commitments is minimal. In professional jargon, Israeli politics suffer from a severe deficiency in responsiveness and accountability. IDI’s Assaf Shapira & @ReichmanUni ’s @roznaiy

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IDI’s October Israeli Voice Index finds that only a minority of both opposition and coalition party voters support providing a blanket military exemption to ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. However, among coalition voters, a significant portion think that a small group of Haredi

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“A vast majority of Israelis do not want to reoccupy the Palestinians and basically do not want to hold on permanently to the Gaza Strip,” Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI explained on NPR’s Morning Edition. What Israelis are concerned about is that no future political

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Today we mark 100 days since Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel, during which approximately 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed and over 240 were taken hostage. 136 hostages still remain in captivity today. Taking hostages is defined as a serious war crime by

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Since 2015, there is a downward trend in marriages among the Jewish public. Even so, the number of divorced couples has increased by 14% over the past decade among Jewish couples, and 44% among Muslims. IDI's Biennial Religion & State report:

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@IDIisrael

7 months

Earlier this week the Supreme Court ruled that it has the authority to strike down Basic Laws that are incompatible with Israel’s character as both a Jewish and democratic state. It also struck down the amendment made to Basic Law: The Judiciary repealing the Reasonableness

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Israel Democracy Institute

@IDIisrael

9 months

Who do Israelis trust to direct the war? IDI’s October Israeli Voice Index finds that half of the total respondents have more trust in the IDF, around 1/5 trust the IDF and Netanyahu equally, only 7% trust Netanyahu more, and a quarter (19% of Jewish respondents) responded that

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Israel Democracy Institute

@IDIisrael

2 months

As the number of Haredi men of draft age increases each year, the percentage of those who enlist in the IDF keeps dropping. If only 1 in 6 Haredi men were to enlist, mandatory service for the rest of the population would not need to be extended. Drafting the ultra-Orthodox men

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