Israel Democracy Institute

Israel Democracy Institute

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

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

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

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

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%.

20/11/2024
 Israel Police officers inspect remains of a ballistic missile fired from Yemen

Trust in Israel Police declines, Israelis suspect politicians impact police decisions - IDI

Trust in police spiked to 59% of Jewish Israelis after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, during which Israel Police fought heroically to defend Israeli citizens.

19/11/2024
A laborer works on an apartment building under construction in Har Homa

Employment rate of Israeli-Arab population decreases during war, IDI report finds

The report noted that, as of October 2023, nearly a third of Arab men who worked before the war were no longer employed. 

After October 7, individual communities in Israel must reach shared ethos, experts say

LIVE: Watch the latest episode of Conversation Corner, a series by The Jerusalem Post and Ono Academic College.

Most Israelis support hostage deal to end the Israel-Hamas war

The survey, which was conducted between June 30 and July 2, 2024, surveyed Israelis and Arab Israelis.

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