Event Brief
Oct 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET
Greilsammer warns Netanyahu policies threaten Israeli democracy
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Political science professor Alain Greilsammer warned that Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies risk turning Israel into “something like an authoritarian or non-democratic state.” In an interview with Annette Young, he said the election would be shaped by concerns over democratic accountability, judicial independence and unequal civic obligations, and that Arab parties could play a decisive role.
WHO: Alain Greilsammer, a political science professor at Bar-Ilan University, speaking to Annette Young.
WHAT: Greilsammer warned that Netanyahu’s policies risk turning Israel into an authoritarian or non-democratic state.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Greilsammer’s warning was prompted by concerns over democratic accountability, judicial independence and the unequal distribution of civic obligations.
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