True Zionists should welcome Arab participation in Israel’s government - opinion
Millions of Israelis went to the polls, including thousands who flew home to vote. Their commitment deserves our respect.
Israel's Arab citizens have demonstrated an extraordinary democratic opportunity through their participation in the recent election, which deserves national pride and recognition. Their turnout, coupled with the commitment of key political figures like Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Yair Golan, has created an immediate question regarding the formation of a government that includes Arab representatives.
While the current seat distribution does not yet constitute a governing agreement, it demands serious negotiations among those who believe the country needs a different government. Excluding Arab voters would be a mockery of equal citizenship, as their votes should be welcomed and their representatives considered as governing partners.
The author, an Israeli who believes in the Jewish state, urges these leaders to challenge prejudices preventing a stronger country and to uphold clear obligations for every governing partner, such as rejecting terrorism, respecting democratic institutions, and protecting Israel and its citizens.
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