Late in November 2017, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) published a summary special report, documenting a series of regulations and legislative initiatives introduced by the current 20th Knesset. These reflect a systematic, frenetic effort made by the ruling right wing to promote and consolidate its positions and power in various spheres by means of curtailing the democratic space in Israel.
Titled Overview of Anti-Democratic Legislation in the 20th Knesset, the ACRI report states: “In recent years we have witnessed a disturbing trend toward the erosion of democratic values in Israel and the promotion of anti-democratic initiatives.” According to ACRI, it is particularly alarming that democratic values are being undermined and the rules of the democratic process are being broken in the Knesset Israel’s parliament and the heart and symbol of Israeli democracy. Statements and actions by senior political figures have far-reaching ramifications and influence on the attitudes of the Israeli public regarding democracy, human rights, political, social and ethnic rights of the minorities, rule of law, etc.
