IDI’s Gilad Malach Comes Out Against Decision to Recognize Rabbinical Studies as Academic Degree
The Israel Democracy Institute’s Dr. Gilad Malach, head of the program on Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel, today came out against a decision made by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri in coordination with the Civil Service Commission to recognize Rabbinical studies as an academic degree in order to allow Haredim to participate in local tenders.
Monthly Peace Index: IDF should Espouse Pluralistic and Open Value System
Sixty-nine percent of Jewish Israelis believe it is good for the IDF to espouse a pluralist and open value system, including accepting “others,” such as members of the LGBT community.
IDI President Plesner Responds to Liberman's Rebuke of Army Radio
IDI President Plesner Responds to Liberman's Rebuke of Army Radio
The Personalization of Politics
Written By: Prof. Gideon Rahat
Research Reel with Professor Gidon Rahat - The Personalization of Politics
Head of IDI’s Religion and State Program: ‘It Should be Forbidden to Appoint Rabbis to Senior Posts who Copy-and-Paste Laws from Biblical Times and Apply them to Today’
Head of IDI’s Religion and State Program: ‘It should be forbidden to appoint rabbis to senior posts who copy-and-paste laws from Biblical times and apply them to today’
'The Mikveh Bill Harms the very Ethos of the State of Israel as a State for all Jews,’ IDI Researcher Yair Sheleg
In advance of Wednesday’s discussion in the Knesset Interior and Environment Committee on the Mikveh Bill, the head of IDI’s Religion and State program, Yair Sheleg, sent a policy paper to committee MKs asking them to vote against the bill. He said the bill unacceptably discriminates, something which is known to its sponsors and clear in the bill’s explanatory notes. The legislation was presented by its sponsors in reaction to a Supreme Court ruling that public ritual baths could be used by the wider public, including for non-Orthodox conversions.
Absentee Voting Rights
Written By: Prof. Ofer Kenig
Research Reel with Dr. Ofer Kenig - The Absentee Voting Rights
The Military Censor in the Digital Age
Written By: Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
Research Reel with Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler - The Military Censor in the Digital Age
IDI's Lurie Applauds Move by A-G Mandelblit to Publish Schedule of Meetings
The Israel Democracy Institute yesterday welcomed the decision by Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit to publish his schedule of meetings.
The Role of the Attorney General
Written By: Dr. Guy Lurie
Research Reel with Dr. Guy Lurie - The Role of the Attorney General
Haredi Employment
Written By: Dr. Gilad Malach
Research Reel with Dr. Gilad Malach - Haredi Employment
New IDI Research for the Institute's "Haredi Women's Leadership:"
The project was done in collaboration with Kemach Institute and the JDC Haredi Employment Program
IDI Scholar Applauds Efforts to Expand From Where Israelis Can Cast Their Ballots
IDI Scholar Applauds Efforts to Expand From Where Israelis Can Cast Their Ballots
Israel Democracy Institute Scholars Ahead of Today's Expected Vote on the NGO Bill:
Ahead of the discussion and expected vote on the NGO Bill today by the Knesset Law and Constitution Committee, Israel Democracy Institute scholars came out against the bill's progression and the members of Knesset who plan on pushing it through.
IDI Scholars in Favor of Bill that would Increase Funding for Parties that Hold Primaries to Select their MKs
"The law in Israel has a double-standard and discriminates against parties with democratic systems that enable the wider public to take an active role in politics"
The Kosher Monopoly
Written By: Dr. Shuki Friedman
Plurality of Israelis Welcome Yisrael Beiteinu into Coalition, Signaling 'Desire for Right-Wing Dominance'
A plurality of the Jewish public views the addition of Yisrael Beiteinu into the government coalition over Zionist Union as a step in a positive direction, according to the latest Peace Index, released this week by the Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University.
Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
The Israel Democracy Institute on Tuesday will bestow the
Outstanding Parliamentarian Award on two members of the current Knesset: Minister Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin (Zionist Union).
IDI Scholars Ask MKs to Vote Against MK Suspension Bill in Knesset Panel on Tuesday
"The Knesset does not have the judicial expertise, knowledge or necessary tools to determine facts. This bill proposes a fully-blown judicial process, including granting MKs the ability to punish other MKs for criminal acts," according to a statement by Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer and Dr. Amir Fuchs.
IDI's Yair Sheleg on the Coalition Agreement
The decision by Yisrael Beiteinu to concede on its demands related to issues of religion and state in order to join the coalition reflects a problematic reality.
Israel Democracy Institute Scholars Come Out Against NGO Bill
Israel Democracy Institute Scholars Came Out Against the NGO Bill, which is being discussed today in the Knesset Law and Constitution Committee
MK Moshe Gafni: 'Economic Gap in Israel is Growing'
First session of IDI's Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society highlights Ministry of Finance strategic plan, need for improved public transportation, increased housing supply and better education and employment opportunities for Arabs, ultra-Orthodox
Israel Democracy Institute's First-Ever Economic Survey
As the Israel Democracy Institute's annual Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society kicks off today in Jerusalem, IDI's Guttman Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research sheds new light on Israeli socioeconomic discourse.
Defending Democratic Values
Written By: Dr. Amir Fuchs
Research Reel with Amir Fuchs: Defending Democratic Values
Israel Democracy Institute Responds to Resignation of Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon
IDI leaders say the process that led to Ya'alon’s resignation sends a negative message to all those committed to the values of Israel as a
Jewish and democratic state.
Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug, Ministry of Finance Director-General Shai Babad to Headline Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy & Society
Israel Democracy Institute's leading economic conference will focus on integrating innovation into the government, actuarial crisis,
and role of business press, among other topics
Plesner: 'Political Echelon has Obligation to Support IDF Senior Commanders'
IDI President speaks out after heated conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon goes public.
Israelis: Palestinians Must Recognize Israel as State of Jewish People
Public sees Israeli government's performance to be medium or low
