Israel Democracy Institute

Large share of Israelis prefer holding new elections if no coalition formed, IDI survey shows

Across demographics, Israelis are approaching October 27 with cautious optimism, according to a recent survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Jews take part in a welcoming parade in Jerusalem for Haredi draft dodgers following their release from military prison, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 29, 2026.

Majority of Israelis back haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds

Only a quarter of Jewish respondents supported negotiations with Palestinians, while over half of Jews and Arabs surveyed supported taking strong action against settler violence in the West Bank.

|ByASHER SMITH
Calls for a state commission of inquiry have continued as Israelis seek an authoritative account of the failures that led to October 7. Families of victims of the October 7 attacks and supporters hold photos and signs during a protest march on July 2, 2026, in Tel Aviv.PremiumPremium

As Israel delays a state inquiry into October 7, conspiracy theories fill the void - analysis

Three years on, Israel still lacks an independent account of the failures that led to October 7

|ByDR. DANA BLANDER
Jewish men pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, October 1, 2024

Who goes to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? IDI releases new poll as holiday approaches

Uman, a city in central Ukraine, is the burial site of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810), the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russia-Ukraine war: Which side are Israelis on?

Israelis believe in sanctions, mostly supporting the financial measure, over a step into direct military conflict with Russia.

MARCH 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israeli child holding a "stop Putin" sign as Israelis protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv

Israel needs a law to bolster, protect its democracy - opinion

This task is certainly feasible. Unfortunately, the current political reality in the Knesset seems to indicate that we are still a long way from achieving this ideal.

MARCH 2, 2022ByYOHANAN PLESNER
NEWLY-APPOINTED Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara shakes hands with Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar at a welcoming ceremony in Jerusalem last month.

Grapevine: Mor movement

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prof. Shlomo Mor-Yosef 311

Israel’s governmental institutions must be strengthened - opinion

There should be a real commitment to improving Israel's political system and correcting its flaws.

JANUARY 16, 2022ByYOHANAN PLESNER
THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz sit at the government table in the Knesset plenum in this photo from 2020. The formation of the Netanyahu-Gantz coalition created an unprecedented form of government.

Over 50% of Israelis want leader who makes decisions alone

Sharp rise in Israelis saying Jews should have more rights than Arabs. President responds: I can't sleep at night

JANUARY 6, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the Knesset, November 8, 2021.

Survey: Most Israelis support term limits for appointed rabbis

Over half (55%) of Israeli Jews have no idea if they have an official rabbi in their local authority, but over half (51%) still support appointing them.

JANUARY 3, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chief rabbis gathered to discuss reforms to the conversion and kashrut system

58% of Israeli Jews back striking Iran’s nuke program without US consent

That number drops to 51% of Israelis when Israel’s entire population is taken into account, including its significant Arab minority.

DECEMBER 8, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
VIEW OF a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan on July 2.

Israelis say global standing has remained stable under new government

A majority also believe the government will succeed in passing the 2022‒2023 budget, which would ensure that the government does not collapse.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The eight party leaders of the 36th government coalition meet before the swearing in, June 13, 2021

Arab conviction rates in mixed cities higher than rest of Israel - study

The high conviction rates are likely due to a large majority of Arab-Israeli men in those cities not completing high school with a matriculation certificate.

OCTOBER 25, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JEWS AND ARABS protest together in Lod with signs that read ‘Together against violence’ and ‘Refusing to be enemies,’ following a night of rioting by Arab residents in the city, in May.

Rivlin announced as new honorary chair of Israel Democracy Institute

Former president Rivlin's duties will be to "focus on bringing Israelis together and strengthening their commitment to core democratic values and institutions."

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaks at a conference initiated by the Israel Democracy Institute