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Israeli Pendulum: Elections Will End, But Conflict Will Worsen
Alex Kushnir, CEO of the Strategic Institute for Israel's Future, argues that Israeli elections will not solve the nation's deep internal conflicts, which he calls the "Israeli Pendulum." He proposes a new system where the public actively participates in shaping the country's governing rules through a referendum, rather than just choosing leaders.
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What happened
- 01Alex Kushnir argues Israeli elections won't resolve deep societal conflicts driven by differing values.
- 02He describes the "Israeli Pendulum" as a cycle of policy reversals between governments.
- 03Kushnir rejects electoral victory and compromise as solutions to value-based disputes.
- 04He proposes a new system involving public participation in shaping governing rules.
- 05A council of experts and a citizens' assembly would develop alternatives for a public referendum.
- 06The goal is to build cohesion by establishing stable rules for a divided society.
This process would involve experts and a randomly selected citizens' assembly to develop and present alternatives for public decision-making, aiming to build cohesion by establishing stable rules for a divided society.
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