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Explainer: Declaration of Independence (4:48)

Israel’s Declaration of Independence which was issued by David Ben-Gurion in Tel-Aviv on May 14, 1948 was drafted by a small committee. This video highlights the similarities and differences between the Israeli and American declarations of independence and outlines the Israeli Declaration’s contents including the state’s intentions towards its citizens, the historical connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel, and the right of the Jewish people to determination.

Explainer Videos|May 9, 2019

Explainer: Forming a Government (3:43)

The Israeli election on April 9 is just the first part of the process to decide who will lead the country. Our newest Israel on Board video explains what happens next and how the country’s government is formed.

Explainer Videos|April 8, 2019|Spanish

How Israeli Politics and Culture Intersect (30:13)

CIE Vice President Rich Walter speaks with Eli Sperling, Academic Research Coordinator of the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel and a Visiting Professor for the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies at Emory University about the influence of politics in Israeli culture.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|April 5, 2019

Explainers: Religion’s Influence in Israeli Elections and Political Environment (4 videos, 6:21, 4:19, 4:20 and 4:15)

In this four part video series, CIE Vice President Rich Walter speaks with Emory University Professor Rabbi Michael Berger about the influence of religion in Israel’s politics.

Explainer Videos|March 27, 2019

Explainer: How Israel Votes (4:34)

Our latest Israel on Board video explains how the electoral system in Israel works. The video highlights the voting process, explains proportional representation and the electoral threshold, and describes why there are so many different parties.

Explainer Videos|February 28, 2019|Spanish

Explainer: Israel’s Democratic Roots and Constitutional Principles (4:46)

Professor Doron Shultziner explains the origins of Israel’s democratic norms and how the country has used Basic Laws to uphold the rule of law in the absence of a formal constitution.

Explainer Videos|February 21, 2019

Israel at 70: Unfinished, Ken Stein (50:45)

Israel is only 70 years old. It is certainly more developed and different than the US was in 1846. What are the domestic and foreign policy issues that remain open-ended? Which issues have settled into consensus acceptance? CIE President and Founder Professor Ken Stein explores these questions and more in this webinar from May 2018.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|May 8, 2018

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