Instead of buckling under hostile conditions, educators in the Jewish Affairs Caucus decided to stay and write new anti-discrimination protections into the NEA's governing documents.
Herzog has a chance to shape his presidential legacy by pushing Netanyahu and Eisenkot to put national interests ahead of political rivalries.
The opposition should stop overthinking, get out of its own way, thank the Arabs for their support, and get on with saving the country.
Politicians must stop telling voters: “We will not sit with these people, we will not join a government with those people, and we will never vote alongside the others.”
The opposition had every reason to win by a landslide, but Eisenkot offered no vision beyond replacing a failed government.
What matters is who can assemble 61 seats and turn them into a functioning coalition. Neither side can do that right now, but Netanyahu appears to be in the stronger position.
Israel’s fragmented political landscape raises questions about coalition stability, voter trust, and whether politicians can put national interests ahead of personal rivalries.
Many Likud voters chose Netanyahu personally, so any serious unity proposal has to start with him rather than wish him away.
Despite October 7 and years of upheaval, Israelis are once again left with familiar faces, familiar arguments and a familiar stalemate.
Millions of Israelis went to the polls, including thousands who flew home to vote. Their commitment deserves our respect.
The Arab parties won 19 seats on 80% turnout, and many Israelis reacted as if they’d only just noticed Arab citizens live here.
