by Dib | Mar 9, 2026 | University of Houston
Israel has long been viewed as “the only democracy in the Middle East,” yet the system of democracy on which the country runs might not be as free and just as it may seem. Israel is a parliamentary democracy with the Knesset as the legislature, the Prime Minister and...
by Mohammed Abaherah | Feb 13, 2026 | Boston University
Israel is frequently described as “the only democracy in the Middle East,” yet when evaluated through the lens of democratic theory, this claim is quite absurd. Israel should not and have never been considered a democracy, not primarily because of its ongoing genocide...
by Jaylee Pace | Dec 5, 2025 | University of Georgia
Israeli Government Structure Israel has a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral legislature, known as the Knesset, where citizens elect political parties rather than individuals. This system is proportionally representative, meaning it produces a multiparty...
by Kaitie Sadowski | Nov 20, 2025 | University of Pittsburgh
“Democracy can collapse in silence, but in Israel it spilled into the streets.” On July 24, 2023, the Knesset passed what became known as the “reasonableness law,” eliminating the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down government actions on the grounds of...
by John Nwodo | Apr 20, 2025 | University of Memphis
Israel’s Judicial Reforms: A Potential Danger to Democracy? In 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration put forward extensive judicial reforms aimed at significantly diminishing the Supreme Court’s authority. These changes...
