Freedom House cites crackdown on press, new bill allowing Prime Minister to rule by decree as examples of erosion of democratic norms in the Central European nation

Some countries have penalized journalists and activists sharing information about their handling of COVID-19 under the pretext of protecting public health

Pew mega-survey of 34 nations finds backing for freedom of speech, media and internet is significantly lower in Jewish state than in other countries, and lower than in the past

Long ridiculed, Labor is one of the few parties that meet stringent standards on campaign finance and transparency

No other democratic parliament in the world comes close to Israel when it comes to the number of laws proposed by private members. This is not a good thing