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.”
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.
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.
