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Israel Democracy Update - September 2009
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Events at IDI
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Sept. 7, 2009 - To Divide or Not Divide: A Discussion of the Implications of Splitting the Responsibilities of the Attorney General
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IDI's George Shultz Roundtable Forum convened to discuss a bill, drafted by the Minister of Justice, calling for the establishment of two separate authorities out of the office of the Attorney General.
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Oct. 14, 2009 - Political Economics of Local Authorities
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This debate will focus upon the findings released in The Political Economics of Local Authorities by Prof. Avi Ben-Bassat and Dr. Momi Dahan in Sept. 2009. The discussion will be broadcast live (in Hebrew) on the IDI website.
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Oct. 25, 2009 - The Forum on Government Reform in Israel
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IDI will convene academic experts, senior officials, former Knesset members, and representatives of the business community at Beit Heil Haavir in Herzliya to discuss political reform and strengthening the Knesset.
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Debate Heats Up over the Powers of the Attorney General
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On Sept. 7th, IDI's George Shultz Roundtable Forum hosted the Minister of Justice, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice (ret.) of the Supreme Court, and a panel of experts for an in-depth debate on the role of the Attorney General in Israel.
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Opinion Article: Betrayal by the Elite - Mr. Adi Mintz
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In a poignant op-ed marking four years since the Disengagement from the Gaza Strip, Mr. Adi Mintz surveys the efforts taken by the nationalist camp to prevent the Disengagement's implementation and criticizes those institutions that attempted to silence the voices of protest.
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IDI in the News: In Israel, Rescuing Government from Itself
IDI President, Dr. Arye Carmon, sits down with The Jewish Week's Gary Rosenblatt to discuss the urgent need for political reform in Israel. |
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New IDI Policy Paper - Legislative Oversight of the Executive Branch in Israel
In a new policy paper, Chen Friedberg and Reuven Hazan propose a series of measures aimed at improving parliamentary oversight of the government. |
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Conflict of Interests in the Public Sphere: Law, Culture, Ethics, Politics
This most recent publication from the IDI Press explores the unique practical and moral dilemmas faced by Israel's public servants. |
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Reinventing Israeli Democracy now Available in English
Dr. Arye Carmon lays out a vision for democracy in Israel based on comparative research conducted at IDI over the last two decades. |
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