Rivlin: Many Israelis May Stop Believing in Democracy

President Reuven Rivlin has answered questions from editor-in-chief Hagai Golan at the opening session of the "Globes’ 2014 Israel Business Conference. He expressed concerns that Israelis will not vote in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Rivlin said, "I hope that what was in the past will happen in the future. In other words, I’m concerned that public won’t go to vote because it no longer believes, and that perhaps there will be those who say that democracy is not beneficial. I hope that the entire public will go to the polls. Political leaders must also realize that returning a central bloc is important for governance. Read more

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