Israel Democracy Institute

Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery

More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.
 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Only one third of Israeli Arabs feel safe in Israel - poll

THE KNESSET during a meeting on December 24, 2025.

Israelis still believe in the country, but not its institutions, IDI survey reveals

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently announced the government’s decision to establish its own committee to investigate Israel’s failures surrounding Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre.

Majority of Israelis oppose granting Netanyahu pardon, believe gov't is 'fairly corrupt' - poll


ICC ruling: What are the real implications for Israel?

Prof. Yuval Shany said, "We have a long way to go before these investigations mature into indictments against specific individuals and arrest warrants."

Prof. Yuval Shany

Israel Elections: Only 21% of 2009 Knesset still in politics - study

The data presented by the IDI represents an abnormally high turnover rate in the Israeli political system.

The exterior of the Knesset is seen in Jerusalem on January 7, 2021.

Israel Elections: Over half of Israels will vote new parties - poll

Only 39% of Arabs sure they will cast ballots in the March election

Illustration of voting notes in the Israeli general elections on March 02, 2020

Wave No. 3 is here – We must learn our lesson - comment

Politicians and healthcare practitioners alike must learn from their experience and formulate strategy before it is too late.

BLOCKING OFF the alleys in the Mahaneh Yehuda market last week.

Israel holds more elections on average than most democracies - study

Since 1996, Israel has on average had a new election every 2.3 years compared to other countries with a gap of three or more.

NETANYAHU AND GANTZ vote in April. Are we simply on our way to a fourth election?

70% of Jewish Israelis believe Trump is better for Israel - poll

October's survey points to an increase in support for Trump among Jewish Israelis, reaching 70% who favor Trump – up from 60% in June.

 President Donald Trump, near an Israeli flag at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem

55% of Israelis think recent lockdown was politically motivated

The survey also highlighted the lack of trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to manage the coronavirus crisis.

A poster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a puppetmaster, Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, September 10, 2020

Are Israelis going hungry?

Two million Israelis have reported loss of income due to the crisis, and about 510,000 citizens have not yet returned to the labor market since the beginning of the corona crisis.

A BEGGAR in Jerusalem. 'People are falling very quickly and they are looking for help anywhere they can find it,’ says Leket’s founder and chairman Joseph Gitler.

Over 50% of haredim say trust in gov't harmed during coronavirus - survey

The survey was published in light of the resignation of Housing and Construction Minister Ya'acov Litzman (United Torah Judaism) on Sunday morning.

Haredi men walk through Mea Shearim, Jerusalem

Nearly half of Israelis pessimistic Israel can overcome COVID-19 – study

Two-thirds of Israelis plan to send their children to schools if they reopen September 1, despite the reservations of many.

Israelis, wearing face masks for fear of the coronavirus, shop for grocery at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem on July 14, 2020. Israel has seen a spike of new COVID-19 cases bringing the authorities to reimpose restrictions to halt the spread of the virus