Israel Democracy Institute

Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview

An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.
Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.

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

 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


With only 40% support, Israelis still think 2 states best option - poll

Past IDI polls on this question have shown that Israeli support for two states has fluctuated widely over the past 28 years since the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords in Washington.

A PALESTINIAN protests outside Jerusalem. The international community and some Israelis and Palestinians are once again talking about the two-state solution.

Why is public trust in the Supreme Court falling?

In an age of waning trust in state institutions and an ongoing health and democratic crisis, the public must be able to look towards the courts as a staunch defender of human rights and democratic structure.

The Supreme Court in session in Jerusalem

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.