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IDI President: Now's the Time for Political Reform

IDI President Dr. Arye Carmon has hailed the establishment of Israel's new unity government as a historic opportunity to enact a series of badly needed reforms that would improve the quality of Israeli governance. The Institute has proposed an array of possible reforms in recent years.

Human Rights and Judaism
On Wednesday and Thursday, May 16-17, 2012, IDI's Human Rights and Judaism project will host an international conference on the Role of Religion in Human Rights Discourse. Tune in for the live broadcast on the IDI website.
The Forum for Political Reform in Israel
Political reform is one of the goals of Israel's new coalition. But how should the system be changed? In March 2011, IDI submitted the recommendations of its Forum for Political Reform in Israel to the Knesset.
Israeli election ballots
What can remedy the instability, high minister turnover, and bloated cabinets of the Israeli government? Dr. Ofer Kenig of IDI's Forum for Political Reform calls for electoral reform, especially the adoption of a regional-proportional system.
The Knesset
 Israel's new coalition government creates a historic opportunity for political reform, but also empowers a large majority to act without meaningful opposition. Dr. Arye Carmon, Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer, and Prof. Yedidia Stern respond to this development.
 
The Third Guttman-AVI CHAI Report (cover)
The Third Guttman-AVI CHAI Report - The survey that found that 80% of Israelis believe in God