Public debate The Rise of Illiberalism: The Case of Israel

The Herzl Center for Israel studies cordially invites you for a public debate The Rise of Illiberalism: The Case of Israel. The basic pillars of democracy, among them independent courts and independent media, have become in many democratic states under the attack of democratically elected politicians.

Nationalism and rights of a majority became accented at the expense of liberal values. In electoral campaigns, political opponents are depicted as a threat to the stability of a state. Israel is not immune to many of those trends. How robust is Israeli democracy? To what extent are illiberal tendencies in the USA and Europe similar or different to those in Israel?

Can the growing focus on the Jewish character of Israel weaken the democratic character of the state? These topics and other issues will be discussed during the 23rd Forum2000 Conference by Rachel Azaria, a member of the Knesset (2015-2019) for Kulanu Party and 

Gadi Taub, a historian from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a political commentator. Moderated by Irena Kalhousová, Head of The Herzl Center for Israel Studies, Charles University. Date: 13 October 2019. Place: Maisel Synagogue, Maiselova 10, Praha 1. No registration needed. The discussion will be in English.