Survey: Israelis increasingly losing faith in government [Israel Democracy Institute]

Associated Press ^ | Dec 19, 2016 5:52 AM EST | Josef Federman

[Olog-hai]

A leading Israeli think tank on Monday said it has found that Israelis are increasingly losing faith in their government and most Israeli public institutions — findings that mirror the global trend of dissatisfaction and cynicism that helped propel Britain’s exit from the European Union and the victory of President-elect Donald Trump.

The Israel Democracy Institute also found a continuing nationalistic streak among the country’s Jewish majority, with more than half of respondents in a nationwide survey opposed to allowing Arab political parties into the governing coalition.

Tamar Hermann, an Israeli professor who led the research, said the study found a “value shift” away from Israel’s traditional liberal democratic roots that should concern its leadership. …

[The Westerner]

It had to swing this way eventually. Perhaps they will jettison the altruist streak of making peace with the saber rattlers next door and ending socialism. No, not going to happen.

[faithhopecharity]

They have to win the next attack by repatriating or expelling the “enemy within “-— stop babying them out of such misplaced and exaggerated “humanitarianism”. Grow up and Win. Remove or kill the enemy before he murders you.

[shanover]

I cannot begin to understand Israeli government and its constitution. I do know they have a lot of Arabs and leftists who are detrimental to Israel’s security like our own multicultural and liberal retards. It’s incredible that Bibi has stayed strong with his coalition and opposition even from Obama who tried to rig the election. I think a new era of American and Israeli cooperation and friendship with President Trump is refreshing.

[The Westerner]

Israel because it was formed by European Jews, did not have the benefit of the English common law tradition and ideas of John Locke. The Jews were immigrants from countries with Prussian or German education which is quite different ideologically than our own. They seem to have a mixture of altruism and capitalism in their founding documents. Jews, as reflected in Shakespeare's characterization, are very much mixed in being egoistic and altruistic. A mixture like that is reflected in their desire to see the best in their enemies. But unlike the Jews of old, these Israelis are willing to put up a fight, too. The split for and against Netanyahu in Israel reflects our split in America between R and D.

[semaj]

Israelis losing faith in government? Finally, some good news. Would, that we could be so fortunate.