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72% of Jewish Israelis and 58.5% of Arab Israelis say there is danger to the integrity of Israel's elections. Israelis are split on how best to handle Iran. Laws passed in the legislative blitz prior to Knesset dissolution were broadly unpopular.

Haredi society features an unusually strong link between communal affiliation and voting patterns. Over the years, various mechanisms and motivations have been created to ensure that Haredi voters turn out to vote and to dictate which party they vote for. Will the conscription crisis and the events of recent years weaken these systems?

An analysis of legislation and initiatives that undermine democratic principles and institutions during the full 25^th Knesset term, from November 2022 through July 2026.

The government has decided to divert approximately NIS 500 million from the budget of a program to reduce disparities in Arab society and transfer the funds to the Shin Bet and the Israel Police to address crime and violence in Arab society. Is the Shin Bet – an agency whose mandate is to protect the security of the state and its institutions –suited for this task, and what might the consequences of its involvement be?

As Israel’s 2026 election campaign unfolds, IDI experts are examining the major questions shaping the campaign—and the country’s future. In the latest video in our special election series, Prof. Amichai Cohen, IDI’s newly appointed Vice President of Research, shares three key issues he’s watching.

As Israel marks Tisha B'Av, we recall that the Prophet Jeremiah manages to hold together pain, accusation, and despair, alongside mutual responsibility, accountability, and hope for the future. In 2026, Israel can learn several lessons from the way Jeremiah chooses to conduct a conversation.

Everything you need to know about what happens to the Knesset between the end of its summer session and the 2026 elections, scheduled for October 27, 2026.

Prof. Ofer Kenig briefed the Jerusalem Press Club on Israel’s upcoming elections including on how the electoral system works, the formation of party lists, “double envelope” voting, coalition negotiations, and the process of forming a new government after election day.

Torah study is a cornerstone of Jewish heritage and is worthy of support. The Basic Law that has passed in Knesset, however, could have implications for the principle of equality, the constitutional status of a Basic law and indeed, the world of Torah itself.

The legislation expands the possibility of gender-separated studies in higher education, fundamentally altering the balance between the desire to make higher education accessible to the Haredi population and the principle of equality.

The decision has been made for Knesset elections to take place, as scheduled, on October 27, 2026, marking the first election in Israel since 1988 in which Knesset has completed its full term. Indeed, Israel ranks as the country with the second-most frequent elections out of OECD parliamentary democracies.