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.
Only one third of Israeli Arabs feel safe in Israel - poll
Israelis still believe in the country, but not its institutions, IDI survey reveals
Majority of Israelis oppose granting Netanyahu pardon, believe gov't is 'fairly corrupt' - poll
Purim Shpiel: Itamar Ben-Gvir voted Israel's Sexiest Man Alive
Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!
Fifth of Israelis displaced by war out of work, survey shows
Around a third of Israeli households have reported a fall in their incomes since the start of the war, a proportion that reached as high as 44% among households in the north.
Significant number of voters undecided who to vote in next Israeli election, IDI report reveals
Approximately 26% of those who expressed that they would not be voting for Likud again declared that they were unsure who they would vote for or declined to respond entirely.
War results in 50% business decline for Israel's self-employed, survey finds
The survey—with 1,236 respondents—sought to assess the financial impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the Israeli workforce.
Controversial bill advances to heavily tax foreign state donations to NGOs
According to the proposal, donations to NGOs from a “foreign state entity” will be taxed 80%, but the finance minister, can award a tax exemption in “special circumstances."
Support for Hamas control of Gaza rose 20% among Arab Israelis - IDI survey
When asked who should govern Gaza after the war, most Jewish respondents preferred a multinational force, rather than Israeli control.
Lack of voting opportunities, calls for reforms to strengthen Israel’s democracy - IDI report
The study notes that Israel stands apart from developed democracies by offering citizens only two direct voting opportunities.
Appointing Isaac Amit risks further eroding trust in Israel’s judiciary - editorial
To appoint Amit, as brilliant a jurist as he might be, to lead the country’s highest court under a cloud of unresolved conflict-of-interest allegations is counter-productive.
November 2024 survey: 81% of non-haredi respondents support change in draft policy
A key finding of the survey was how different sectors of the Israeli public value the haredi contribution to the war effort.
Less than half of Israelis think gov't war decisions based on professional considerations - poll
Only 37% of Jewish Israelis believe the government's war decisions are based on professional considerations, while trust in the IDF remains high at 85%.
