6 NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 . THE JERUSALEM POST Rivlin: Democracy is not Haredim feel part of state, are proud to be Israeli to be taken for granted • By JEREMY SHARON 42% of the population thinks non-Jewish citizens, compared that the Jewish component of to 26% of the non-haredi Jew- The large majority of the the State of Israel is too strong, ish public. Political parties earn 12% of Arab, 14% of Jewish trust haredi (ultra-Orthodox) public and only 21% think that the Eighty-one percent of hared- in Israel feels proud to be Israeli democratic component is too im oppose brining in the Arab • By GREER FAY CASHMAN are political parties, in which and consider themselves to be strong. parties to the governing coali- only 12% of Arabs have faith part of the state. For the ultra-Orthodox, tion, compared to 57% of the A democratic administra- compared to 14% of Jews. They are also right-wing things are the other way general public, and only 14% tion is something that can- Racism, whether overt or by a similarly large majority, around; 69% think that the of haredim would accept an not be taken for granted even covert, surfaces in the index. believe Jewish law should take democratic component is too Arab as a neighbor, compared when there is a deep seated For instance, 58% of hared- precedence in a conflict with strong and only 17% think to 72% of the non-Jewish tradition of democracy, Presi- im believe that Israel’s Jew- civil law and have barely any there is the right balance population, 16% as a person- dent Reuven Rivlin told mem- ish citizens should have more trust in the High Court of Jus- between the Jewish and demo- al friend, compared to 72% of bers of the Israel Democracy rights than non-Jewish citi- tice or the media. cratic components of the state. non-haredi Jews, and 37% as a Institute on Monday after zens. Fifty-nine percent of These findings were present- And an overwhelming 96% work friend, compared to 86% receiving the annual democ- Jews are opposed to having ed by the Israel Democracy of haredim say that if there is a of non-haredi Jews. racy index from the group’s Arab parties in the coalition Institute in its 2016 democracy contradiction between Jewish Haredim are also more skep- president, Yohanan Plesner. or as ministers; 52.5% of Jews index which was presented to law and a court ruling, Jewish tical about the institutions Rivlin noted that there are say that anyone unwilling the president on Monday. law should take precedence. of democracy and law and daily reports in the interna- to declare that Israel is the Despite public perceptions, In terms of political inclina- order in the country than the tional media in which there national state of the Jewish 69.5% of haredim in Israel are tion, 75% of haredim describe non-haredi Jewish population. are attempts to define and people should be stripped of proud to be Israeli, compared themselves as right-wing, com- Only 4% of haredim trust analyze 21st century democ- their right to vote. On the to 87% of the rest of the Jewish pared to 51% of the non-hare- the media, 6% trust the High racy and where it’s heading. In other hand, 53% of Jews agree population according to the di Jewish population. 83% of Court of Justice, 25% trust the some respects, he continued, that Arab citizens are discrim- annual index. haredim think that human Knesset, 28% trust the govern- Israel’s democracy resembles inated against compared to Of those, Sephardi haredim rights organizations cause ment and 34% trust the police, PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN receives the 2016 democracy index that of other nations of the Jewish citizens. are the most proud at 79.5%, damage to the state, compared whereas 29% of the non-hare- from Yohanan Plesner yesterday in Jerusalem. (Mark Neyman/GPO) world, but with specific dif- As far as corruption goes, followed by hassidic Ashkenaz- to 70% of non-haredi Jews. di Jewish public trust the ferences. Israel’s demographic there were signs of democratic expressing confidence. the situation has improved by im at 68% and non-hassidic Fifty-six percent of haredim media, 62.5% trust the High composition and its political values in the haredi (ultra-Or- The president of Israel gar- one point since last year, and “Lithuanian” haredim at 59%. disagree with the statement Court, 28% trust the Knesset, challenges are different to thodox) community. ners 26% of Arab confidence, stands at 61 on an indicator Additionally, 64% of hared- that freedom of expression 29% trust the government and those of other countries. Prof. Tamar Herman, the compared to 67.5% of Jews. that goes from 0 to 100, with im feel part of the State of Israel for those speak out against 43% trust the police. In presenting the index to academic director of the IDI’s Attitudes to the Supreme the lowest numbers signify- and its problems, compared to the state should be guaran- But 71% of haredim said Rivlin, Plesner, a former MK, Guttman Center for Public Court have the smallest gap; ing the most corruption. It 86% of the non-haredi Jewish teed, compared to 40% of the they have a party that rep- said he was not only present- Opinion, who traditionally it is trusted by 52% of Arabs may be comforting to know population. non-haredi Jewish population. resents them, compared to just ing the democracy index to reviews the index for the pres- and 56.5% of Jews. that Russia ranks 29. However, 55.5% of haredim Haredim are also more averse 52% of the non-haredi Jewish the president, but also to an ident said that it contained The government has earned One of the questions put say their strongest identity is to Arab citizens taking part in public. individual who is closely tied “points of light and points only 20% of Arab trust and to respondents was whether their Jewish identity, while decision-making affecting Isra- The most trusted state insti- to the same principles as the of darkness.” The recent 48.5% of Jewish trust. Com- they thought that human 41.5% said their religious iden- el’s security than the general tution for both the haredi and IDI. Plesner voiced regret that period she said, could not be paratively, the police fare bet- and civil rights organizations tity was most important and Jewish population. Some 94% non-haredi Jewish popula- many people in Israel’s politi- described as a golden one. ter with the Arabs – 27% and caused damage to the state. just 1% said their Israeli iden- of haredim think that such tions was the army, with 66% cal system are not democratic. The 306-page index cov- worse with the Jews – 42%. 80% of Jews on the right tity was most important, while decisions should be taken by a and 93% respectively. “Israel is changing before ers a broad range of subjects, The Knesset is at a very low answered in the affirmative, a 56% of the non-haredi Jewish Jewish majority, compared to The poll was conducted in our eyes,” he said. “There is including the trust or lack of ebb, having the confidence jump of 9.5 percentage points population said their Israe- 54% of the non-haredi Jewish May 2016 on a total of 1,531 no clear majority and there confidence Israelis have in of only 18% of Arabs and 28% from last year. In addition, li identity was their primary population. interviewees of the Jewish and is no clear minority,” indicat- their state institutions. of Jews, and the media is sec- 76% of those in the Center identity and 33% sees them- Fifty-eight percent of hared- Arab public, with a margin of ing that this was reflected in The highest level of trust ond last on the ladder, trust- said yes, compared to 55% selves as primarily Jewish. im believe that Jewish citizens error of 5.3% for the haredi the index. He was pleased to by Jews is in the IDF, with ed by only 15% of Arabs and last year and 28% of the Left Among non-haredi Jews, should have more rights than sample. report that for the first time, 90% of Jews and 32% of Arabs 26% of Jews. Most distrusted compared to 26% last year. Akunis: Satellite program needs Rehovot is city with investment of millions highest household income • By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI Tel Aviv also has the highest monthly • By JUDY SIEGEL “The space industry is in a severe household expenditures standing at NIS crisis that threatens the nation- Rehovot has surpassed Tel Aviv as the 14,284, compared to Bat Yam, which has Science, Technology and Space al space program,” and replacing city with the highest average monthly the lowest at NIS 9,632. Minister Ofir Akunis said Monday Amos 6 “is vital to ensuring Isra- household income, according to a survey The report also found that in Rehovot, that millions of shekels are needed el’s existence and maintaining our released Monday by the Central Bureau Ashdod, Petah Tikva and Rishon Lezion immediately to rehabilitate Israel’s position in the small club of coun- of Statistics. 80% of income came from employment, space program and build a new tries that operate in space,” the The report outlined findings from the while in Bnei Brak a fourth of income satellite to replace the Amos 6 report stated. 2015 household expenditure survey of came from government allotments. satellite destroyed in a September It went on to say that, eventually, the 14 largest cities in Israel and provid- The findings also indicated that the explosion. four telecommunications satellites ed a comparative picture of the average average Israeli household has 3.3 people A report released Monday by the should operate simultaneously, household socioeconomic situation in and 1.5 earners while Bnei Brak averaged committee Akunis established to and the state must support the each city. 4.8 people per household, the highest. examine the fallout from the loss development of products in the According to the findings, the average Tel Aviv had the lowest, averaging 2.2 of the satellite recommended an aerospace industry that will com- monthly income before taxes for house- people per household. immediate annual grant of NIS 20 pete in the world market. holds in Israel stands at NIS 18,671, while With regards to expenditures, the million to the Space Communica- The committee indicated that an the average monthly household expen- report found that 24.7% of household tions Company to lease a replace- array of communications satellites SMOKE RISES from the September launch-pad explosion of the diture stands at NIS 12,323. expenditures in the 14 largest cities are ment for Amos 6 until a new sat- is needed to strengthen the securi- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that was carrying the Amos 6 satellite in Cape In Rehovot, the average household spent on housing. ellite is constructed. An addition- ty of the communications indus- Canaveral, Florida. (Reuters) earns NIS 19,099 per month; while in On average, 67.6% of Israelis own al NIS 70m. is needed to launch try during emergencies, noting Amos 6 was meant to replace lose know-how and manpower. contrast, Bat Yam is the municipality houses, while 26.7% rent housing. Of a national, multi-year project to that the state needs to be able to the Amos 2 satellite, which serves Because Israeli-made communi- with the lowest monthly income, stand- those who own a house, some 40% pay develop four more so the country obtain information independent- many Israeli consumers and is cations satellites are more expen- ing at NIS 11,005. mortgages which average NIS 3,260 per is not dependent on foreign satel- ly and transfer it through commu- expected to stop functioning in sive than those in the global mar- Still, the report found that the average month. lites, it said. nications satellites. early 2017, leaving only Amos 3 ket, the committee said a plan income per person was highest in Tel With regards to rental housing, the In addition, the committee said The committee, led by the min- and Amos 4 in operation. must be formulated to bridge the Aviv, standing at NIS 8,053, as was the findings indicated that Tel Aviv had the the Israel Space Agency needs an istry’s director-general, Peretz The remaining satellites will not cost gap. average expenditure per person at 6,419. highest monthly rent fees at NIS 4,563 annual budget of NIS 110m. (NIS Vazan, portrayed a worrisome be able to meet all the country’s The committee noted that the In contrast, Bnei Brak, a predominantly and the lowest number of rooms per 30m. more than this year), and rec- picture of the crisis in the Israeli needs, including those that do not life of a satellite is about 15 years, so ultra-Orthodox neighborhood had the apartment at 2.7 rooms. In contrast, ommended building, every four telecommunications satellite field involve civilian communications, a new one must be built every four lowest monthly income and expenditure Beersheba had the lowest rental fees at years, a satellite to carry out engi- as threatening the space program Vazan said. Without working on years so four can function simulta- per person standing at NIS 2,639 and NIS NIS 1,712 and the largest average number neering and scientific tasks. as a whole. new satellites, he said Israel will neously. 2,585, respectively. of rooms per apartment at 3.1 rooms. Largest-ever number of Russia claims it is being targeted for cyber strikes emigrant scientists, by foreign services, following US election • By YONAH JEREMY BOB In October, US Vice President Joseph Biden said the US would researchers to return A special commission of the counterattack Russia with its offen- Russian Federal Security Service sive cyber capabilities, and US Pres- • By JUDY SIEGEL tered, 2,380 have doctors and the rest are (FSB) has concluded that foreign ident Barack Obama echoed the PhD candidates. intelligence services are preparing threat, vowing on Saturday to send A record number of 3,240 Israeli According to surveys conducted by the large-scale cyber attacks “in order Russia “a clear message.” researchers and scientists who live abroad academy’s center, most of the emigrant to destabilize the Russian financial It is unclear whether the latest have registered with the Israel Academy scientists and researchers are held back system,” according a report issued reports emerging from Russia sig- of Sciences’ center for help in returning from returning by the red tape and “lack by the Institute for National Secu- nal that US cyber efforts regarding home, the academy said on Monday. of transparency” in employment terms rities Studies (INSS). Russia are already afoot. The Jerusalem-based academy is hold- and the worry that they will not find per- “Cyber attacks were planned to Meanwhile on Sunday, Donald ing a job fair on Thursday where those manent jobs. The longer they live abroad, accompany the mass sending of Trump’s White House chief-of- who left and are now visiting can explore the more concerned they are, thus the provocative SMS-messages and staff-in-waiting, Reince Priebus, possibilities for jobs upon their return. center’s professionals say that being in publications on social networks told Fox News that his boss would Hundreds of them are expected to meet touch with them raises their confidence (blogs) in relation to the crisis of accept the idea that the election representatives of the universities, col- about returning. credit and the financial system COULD THE Russian S-300 air defense system be the target of a cyber interference came from Russia if leges and private companies, said Prof. A third of those registered are in the life in Russia, businesses’ failure, and attack? (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) the entire intelligence community, Nili Cohen, the president of the academy, science and medicine field, a third in the revocation of licenses of a number including the FBI, put out a report who will host the guests. exact sciences and engineering and the of leading banks at the federal and the Russian claim. While the FSB cyber hacking to “turn off” Russia’s that was unanimous on that issue. The center was founded in 2007 to fight rest in the humanities and social sciences. regional level. The campaign was mentioned foreign intelligence S-300 and S-400 antiaircraft sys- Until Sunday, Trump had numer- the “brain drain” of scientists and other The fair will open at noon in the acade- aimed at several dozen Russian cit- services, it did not name the US tems, should be seen in the greater ous times voiced skepticism as to academics abroad. Since then, over 700 my building, 43 Jabotinsky Street and the ies,” the report said, attributing the or make a specific connection to context of Russia’s cyber interfer- whether hacking of the Democrat- returnees – most from the US, Canada adjacent Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. It is statement to MIA Russia Today. US promises of a counterattack for ence in the US election. ic National Committee and Hilary and Europe – have been hired by Israeli expected to be the academy’s largest-ever The report comes on the heels what US intelligence has said was MIA Russia Today also reported Clinton campaign officials was car- universities and colleges. A total of 505 employment fair so far, with 33 stands of of the US election campaign, from Russia’s cyber interference in the that five Russian banks had been ried out by Russia. Part of the con- have become tenured faculty mem- academic institutions and 20 companies which allegations have emerged of election. hit in November by distributed troversy has surrounded an addi- bers, 76 of them in the last year. Others including IBM, Motorola, Teva, Oracle, Russian hacking against the US. However, Siboni did say that the denial of service (DDoS) attacks tional conclusion by the CIA and returned as post-doctoral students and Intel and the Israel Aircraft Industries. INSS cyber director and report report and several other recent when their systems were flooded Obama that Russia was specifically lab managers. Lectures by company leaders and aca- editor Gabi Siboni said Monday reports in Russia media, referring with superfluous data to overload trying to help Trump’s chances in Of the 3,240 who are currently regis- demics will begin at 4 p.m. that there is no way to confirm to possible US attempts to use the system. the election.