Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ignored an 80,000-strong rally organised on Saturday night in protest against his government s plans to remake Israel s judiciary. During his cabinet.
Annual Israel Democracy Index shows profound rifts between ethnic, political groups on hot-button issues, while hopes for future and faith in institutions is falling society-wide
Israel Democracy Institute says only 42% of Israelis put their faith in the Supreme Court, but majority opposes weakening judicial system; IDF and president are only entities which do not see reduction in public trust
The Index finds that over past decade: significant decrease in the rate of optimists regarding the future of the country and a decline in public trust in state institutions | Among Jewish Israelis: 85% Place Trust the IDF | Only 8.5% Trust Political Parties