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Israel's Democracy Trust Plummets Amid Rising Crime Concerns
12/22/2025
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Story summary
- Public trust in Israel's democracy remains low, per the 2025 Israel Democracy Institute survey.
- Trust in government is 25% among Jews and 17.5% among Arabs.
- Trust in the Israel Defense Forces is 81% among Jews and 31% among Arabs.
- Trust in the police has declined amid rising violent crime, particularly in the Arab community.
- Most Israelis still prefer to stay in the country.
