After the trauma of recent years, Israel does not need a government of revenge | Yoram Dori

Yoram Dori calls on voters in the upcoming elections to vote for parties that commit to forming a national recovery government, instead of continuing the cold civil war. He warns against demonization of political rivals, the infiltration of division into the IDF and institutions, and proposes choosing leadership that will work to heal the wounds of Israeli society.

Yoram Dori's column in Ma'ariv, published on July 27, 2026, calls on Israeli voters not to settle for a victory of one camp in the upcoming elections, but to choose leadership that will commit to healing the entire country. Dori distinguishes between two concepts of democracy: majority rule alone versus democracy that protects minority rights. He argues that the majority is not entitled to ignore half the citizens. Dori criticizes social networks, which he says reward extremism and replace journalism with propaganda, and the process of demonization of political rivals. He notes that this spirit has also infiltrated the IDF, the police, and the civil service, turning state institutions into arenas of suspicion. Dori calls on voters to ask each party whether it comes to continue the cold civil war or to sit with rivals and compromise. He proposes voting only for those who commit to forming a national recovery government that will work to heal wounds, restore trust, and build an Israeli partnership.