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Israel Democracy Institute

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Israel Democracy Institute

@IDIisrael

IDI is an independent, non-partisan think-and-do tank dedicated to strengthening the foundations of Israeli democracy. [email protected]

Jerusalem, Israel

Joined May 2012

Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 21, 2023
“Democracy in Israel is very strong in the sense that society is involved in what is going on. This is one of the most important assurances for the continuance of democracy.” IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen, @JewishSanDiego
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Israel Democracy Institute
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Apr 2, 2023
“They start with some little piece in the composition, jurisdiction, and then they will simply add new elements. This is how it started in Poland... Once the court is gone, this is the end.” Prof. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz. #nootherdemocracy youtu.be/jr4MOwDck6A
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 29, 2023
“Simply halting this package that destroys democracy is not enough… we need a broad constitutional arrangement. This is the reform [needed]. 70% of the public wants it… on the basis of the Declaration of Independence.” @yplesner
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 26, 2023
"The perception that a democracy requires a majority of political appointments in the judiciary loses sight of the values that have to be cherished & the importance of judicial impartiality" @Alan__Shatter, former Minister of Justice in Ireland
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 27, 2023
"The rule of law is what protects us against arbitrary power. The citizens in Israel understand that, and in Israel, it's not too late" Prof. @KalypsoNicolaid, Chair of Global Affairs, European University Institute Watch IDI's emergency conference bit.ly/40u0OQA
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Jul 23, 2023
Acts of civil disobedience are covered by the ‘right to assembly’ as defined by the United Nations Human Rights Committee based on international law, as long as they are not violent in nature. The Committee places the burden of justifying any limits placed on the right to
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Oct 15, 2023
Dozens of experts in international law issue an unprecedented public statement: Hamas has perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity! A statement prepared by dozens of renowned international experts from Israel and around the world, at the request of the Headquarters of
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Jul 19, 2023
Almost a quarter of Israelis have participated in some form of protest in the last few months, according to IDI’s recent flash survey. This is the equivalent of over 70 million Americans.
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 13, 2023
18.5% of all Israelis have participated in overhaul protests at least once. This is the equivalent of over 61 million Americans. For the full report: bit.ly/42cb7dI
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Mar 30, 2023
“This myth – once we appoint judges they will be independent – it’s a myth. It doesn’t work like that. The judges (in Poland) who are appointed by political power… see themselves as loyalists.” Prof. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz, at IDI’s emergency conference. #nootherdemocracy
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Apr 3, 2023
How is Israel's judicial appointment system different from the one in the US, and what does it all have to do with checks and balances?
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
Apr 4, 2023
Poland is the only country with no restrictions on the power of the ruling majority to appoint judges. Read Prof. @amichaic and Prof. Guy Lurie’s in-depth research on the appointment of Supreme Court justices in democracies around the world. bit.ly/4355iir
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Israel Democracy Institute
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May 30, 2023
“The prices keep rising. Why? Because five large monopolies own 40% of the food market in Israel. The problem of industry centralization is the result of many years and until it’s dealt with honestly and bravely, everything else is just talk.” @LinorDeutsch, Founding Partner and
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Israel Democracy Institute
@IDIisrael
May 5, 2025
As the Iranian-backed Houthis continue striking Israel and US President Trump advances talks for an Iran nuclear deal, Israelis are divided on how best to handle the Iranian nuclear program. 45% of Israelis support striking Iran's nuclear facilities, even without US-backing,
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