Israel Democracy Institute
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.
'Jewish terrorists': Pro-Israel columnist Bret Stephens speaks against West Bank settler violence
Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump - comment
AI is already reshaping Israel's workforce, and policy must catch up - opinion
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%.
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.
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.
