19 mandates that cannot be ignored: The change bloc in a bind | Ephraim Ganor

Ephraim Ganor calls in an opinion piece to remove the disqualification of Arab public representatives from participating in government, arguing that a coalition including Arab parties would not harm the rights of the Jewish people. He cites a survey on support for political partnership and a sense of belonging among Israeli Arabs.

Ephraim Ganor argues in an opinion piece in Maariv that the disqualification of Arab public representatives from participating in government must be removed from the agenda. He claims that a government formed in partnership with Arab parties would not harm the Jewish people's right to self-determination and existence in the State of Israel. Ganor cites a survey presented at Tel Aviv University, according to which 63.7% of Israeli Arabs support political partnership between Jews and Arabs, and 53.3% feel a strong sense of belonging to the state. He criticizes the opposition bloc, which he says fell into a trap set by the prime minister, and states that if the situation were reversed, Netanyahu would not hesitate to turn to the Arab parties and form a government with them.