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flag Trust in Israel’s democracy hit record lows amid war and corruption scandals.

flag A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute shows declining trust in democracy in Israel, with only 25% of Jewish Israelis and 12% of Arab Israelis rating democracy positively—its lowest level on record. flag Most government institutions are trusted by just 10% to 41% of respondents, except the Israel Defense Force, which holds 81% trust among Jewish Israelis. flag Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government is trusted by 25% of Jewish and 17% of Arab Israelis, despite his corruption trial and plans to run for re-election. flag Only 35% feel they can rely on the state in crises, and most believe no political party represents them. flag The ongoing war in Gaza, triggered by a Hamas attack in October 2023 that killed 1,200 Israelis, has led to an estimated 70,000 Palestinian deaths, deepening public disillusionment.

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