As Israel emerges from a war with Iran, concerns over democratic backsliding resurface due to efforts to weaken institutional checks. Scholars Gidron and Roznai warn of gradual erosion of democratic institutions amid public distraction. They highlight the dangers of populism and polarization in Israel's political climate.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-scholars-warn-of-israels-democratic-backsliding-hidden-by-oct-7s-fog-of-war/
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