Israel Democracy Ins

Eugene Kandel says #Jerusalem today is microcosm of what #Israel will look like in another 20 years: #Arabs, #Haredim...and everyone else.

Is Israel at the forefront of the tech revolution? "Israel is not running fast enough," says @NirBarkat.

"There is a cultural renaissance in #Jerusalem," says @NirBarkat at @IDIisrael Hurvitz conf.

.@NirBarkat says the purpose of #Jerusalem's strategi plan is to attract businesses, younger people and visitors. Talking @ @IDIisrael conf.

"Innovation is not a nice to have. It is our ability to adapt to changing conditions," Eugene Kandel of @StartupNation tells @IDIisrael conf

"If you stand in place, you are lagging behind," says Eugene Kandel, @StartupNation.

"We want to conquer the world and we don’t have time to deal with this [Israeli] bureaucracy," @eyalg, @ZebraMedVision at Hurvitz conf.

"We talk a lot, but we don't see many results," says Imad Telhami @IDIisrael Hurvitz conference.

"We have to take advantage of Israel's agility and diseconomy of scale to create high-quality revolutions," says @mikeeisenberg.

"States and municipalities have to take big risks and not be afraid of failing," says @mikeeisenberg at @IDIisrael Hurvitz conf.

"Time to remove some of the shackles," @Ayelet__Shaked.

"I am not going to align myself to other people's decisions," says @Ayelet__Shaked at @IDIisrael conf. "I am going to set my own goals."

"When a minister is elected, (s)he has to lay the railroad tracks, not just drive the engine," @Ayelet__Shaked at @IDIisrael conference.

"In Israel, instead of checks and balances, we have breaks and balances," @IsraeliPM Director-General Eli Groner.

"Since joining #oecd, #Israel lagging behind on everything to do w/ #poverty, social gaps and #inequality," says Eran Weintraub of Latet.

Shraga Brosh of Manufacturers' Association of Israel: "Atmosphere in Israel is anti-business."

Alan Feld to @IDIisrael conference: Must invest more in higher education and research.

MK Moshe Gafni: 'The gap is not narrowing. In fact, it is growing.' http://bit.ly/1OSSAew .

By 2030, Israel's goal is to have 40% increase in public transportation, 25% more people using public transportation - @FinanceIsrael.

Avigdor Yitzhaki says plan to improve housing crisis is rooted in increasing demand. Plans for as many as 50,000 new flats per year.

Shai Babad of @FinanceIsrael reveals straegic plan. Two pillars: 1) Reducing inequality, 2) growth & productivity. http://bit.ly/1OSSAew 

"In our life, image often trumps outcomes," says @zeev_elkin. Hurvitz Conf. on Economy & Society is happening now. http://bit.ly/1OSSAew 

.@StartUpNation's Eugene Kandel to @IDIisrael conference: 'Public wants gov that is cleaner, more transparent.' http://bit.ly/1OSSAew 

.@yplesner kicks off Eli Hurvitz conference: 'Eli was a visionary leader who affected the culture of management in Israel in profound way.'

As @KnessetIL returns 2 session, IDI asks: Can democratically-elected legislatures pass anti-democratic laws? Video: http://bit.ly/1qEnTyb 

On a scale of 1-10, how do Israelis rank the government? Jews: 5.1. Arabs: 4.6, Details from @IDIisrael: http://ow.ly/DYl63007G5r .

Do Jewish Israelis consider West Bank "occupied?" Peace Index: 71.5% think it IS NOT occupation. Study online: http://ow.ly/qoUF3007G0Y .

. @realDonaldTrump or @HillaryClinton ? Latest @IDIisrael Peace Index finds #Israelis divided. Stats: http://ow.ly/dXDa3007Ft6 .

40% of Israel's majority Jews think @HillaryClinton would be a better US president for Israel; 31% prefer @RealDonaldTrump - @IDIisrael

IDI scholars on resignation of Hila Gerstel: "Will not enable increased trust in the justice system." Full quote: http://bit.ly/1SgA77K 

.@yplesner: "Holding a support rally for soldier that shot neutralized terrorist harms strength of IDF." Full quote: http://bit.ly/1Sn1jUo 

.@yplesner on rec. to provide #Haredim in @idfonline with housing incentives: "Unjustified and unethical." More: http://bit.ly/1Wzp2DV .

.@IDIisrael Former MK Forum expresses support for @bogie_yaalon, condemns soldier 4 shooting neutralized #terrorist. http://bit.ly/1S2rAoT 

Great work, @MicheleChabin1. (Includes an interview with @yplesner.)https://twitter.com/MicheleChabin1/status/717768666125885445 …

43% of Israelis think @HillaryClinton better for US, #Israel than @realDonaldTrump - latest Peace Index: http://ow.ly/10i6Vh 

66% of #Jewish Public: 'It Is a Commandment to Kill a Terrorist Who Comes At You with a Knife' - latest #Peace Index http://ow.ly/10i6P3