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Development of Higher Education Systems in the Arab Countries – 1965-1988, the Quantitative Dimension. Report No. 7 (for internal use) Project No. 161

During the 1970’s and the second half of the 1980’s the systems of higher education in the Arab countries underwent several transformations which fundamentally changed it. These transformations are divided into three main categories: (1) quantitative changes; (2) quantitative changes that, in themselves, have qualitative implications; and (3) clear qualitative transformation (a-priori). In this brochure […]

Neighborhood Renewal in Israel – Evaluation and Results

“The Plan for Neighborhood Rehabilitation and Renewal” known as the “Rehabilitation Project” has been in operation in Israel for ten years. Now it leaves the neighborhoods and changes it character. Formally, however, it still includes within its framework 90 neighborhoods countrywide, in which about 15% of the country’s citizens reside. In scope and complexity this […]

“The Israeli nutrition plate in 2050” an interim report within the Israel 2050 food security project

תמונה של צלחת מלאה באוכל הכולל ירקות וחלבונים

The interim report is part of our effort to shape Israel’s national policy for food security in 2050. The report focuses on the recommended diet for 2050 in Israel and its implications, defining the composition, structure, and content of the Mediterranean nutrition plate that aligns with Israeli culture, tastes, lifestyle, climate and agricultural conditions, while ensuring a sustainable and healthy diet.

Israel in 2030, Liberal Democracy, Populistic or Autocracy? ‘Round Table’ Discussion

The Economy and Society Forum, ‘Round Table’ Discussion, February 29th, 2024. The round table discussion took place as part of the Economy and Society Forum at Neaman Institute. It focused on democracy in Israel as the cornerstone of any discussion in the realm of economy and society. For several years now, Israeli society has experienced […]

North Wind: Local Patriotism and National Crisis

This report presents the findings of a survey conducted among residents of the north of Israel who were evacuated from their homes following the events of October 7 and the war that broke out in its wake.
The evacuation of the northern residents is a unique and unprecedented event in the history of Israeli society.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and are living in hotels and other evacuation centers. The survey was conducted by the Samuel Neaman Institute’s survey system, headed by Golan Tamir.

Haredi Recruitment in Israel – A Broad Perspective

The issue of Haredi conscription, including the recurring rounds of legislation, holds immense and intricate significance: it encompasses social, security, political, judicial, and ethical dimensions. Alongside political engagement within the government and Knesset, public discourse — rages no less fervently the moral-ethical question of equality in the burden of service. Most of the discussion, on […]

Democracy as a Critical Infrastructure during a State of Emergency

Thousands of protesters march to the Knesset

Democracy is not only an essential infrastructure during normal times; in fact, safeguarding it becomes even more crucial during times of emergency. This document explores the intricate relationships between democracy, individual rights and emergencies. The authors acknowledge that acute crises, like natural disasters, pandemics or wars, may warrant deviations from both the formal facet of […]