On Tuesday night Israel will begin celebrating its 75th Independence Day. Fireworks at the traditional state ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem (named after Theodor Herzl, the father of modern political Zionism) will be followed on Wednesday by parties and barbecues across the country. However, for many Israelis this year the joy will be mixed with trepidation due to a real fear that the “only democracy in the Middle East” – as Israeli leaders never tire of mentioning- may not be a robust democracy for much longer. Israel has always had divisions – those related to the never-ending conflict with...