Pride and Prejudice: The State of Israeli Democracy at 70

Tel Aviv Review

English - April 09, 2018 09:06 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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Yohanan Plesner, the president of the Israel Democracy Institute, joins us to discuss the past accomplishments and future challenges of democracy in Israel. Ahead of the 70th Independence Day celebrations, the IDI will launch the Democracy Pavilion along the Independence Trail in Tel Aviv, with a view to celebrating its many achievements and educating local and international visitors about its importance.

This episode of the Tel Aviv Review is made possible by the Israel Democracy Institute, which works to bolster the values and institutions of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.