Opinion

The Arab parties won 19 seats on 80% turnout, and many Israelis reacted as if they’d only just noticed Arab citizens live here.

People hold their positions out of conviction and love for the country and our people. But maybe the more important question of this election is not what we disagree on but how we treat each other.

True regional integration cannot be achieved through diplomatic communiques alone; it requires physical infrastructure and shared stakes. This is where East Africa is quietly rewriting its script.

From carbon fees to urban forests, Taiwan is turning net-zero commitments into action ahead of COP31.

Arab citizens cannot be approached as potential partners only when their votes become necessary, while the harder conversation about their place in the country is postponed until another election.

President Isaac Herzog appeared very much aware of that danger when he addressed the situation on Wednesday, urging political leaders to approach the coming coalition consultations with open minds.

Saudi Arabia can strengthen ties with Pakistan and Turkey while keeping the door open to normalization with Israel.

Do I want another election? No. Neither do most of us. But I’d be lying if I said a little part of me didn’t wish Election Day came around more often.

The best path forward for the Jewish students on Columbia’s campus, and any other campus in the Diaspora, is simply to continue being proudly Jewish.

A party’s place in Israel’s election results tells only part of the story. American Jews must also focus on challenges in their own communities.