Israel’s Democracy Is Broken
It’s official. Israel will hold another election in March, our third national vote in less than 12 months. With trust in Israeli political parties already at a historic low, this election will only reinforce how broken Israeli politics have become.
Israel faces a twin crisis: structural deadlock in our political system and a rapid descent into divisiveness within our social fabric. This is by no means a fatal course, and with the removal of a number of political obstacles, it could be reversed.
To understand the origins of these crises, we must go back to Israel’s origins. Ours is a young state comprising an ancient people.… Seguir leyendo »