From The Hartman Institute

The No-Longer Silent Majority

Has liberal Israel finally awakened, and is it ready for the long, hard work of transforming Israeli society? Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss.

Israelis attend a protest against the government's judicial overhaul plans, in Tel Aviv, on June 17, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

After nearly six months of weekly demonstrations in Israel, the inevitable protest fatigue is starting to set in. Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain explore how to capitalize on the energy and commitment of the pro-democracy movement and ask: Has liberal Israel finally awakened, and is it ready for the long, hard work of transforming Israeli society? Listen here:

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