Arab Labor: The Right Has Laid All the Foundations for the Establishment of a Palestinian State | Lilach Sigan
In an opinion column in Maariv, Lilach Sigan argues that the Israeli right has laid all the foundations for the establishment of a Palestinian state. She links Navanthem Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win to growing global sympathy for a Palestinian state. Sigan presents a paradox: the less Arabs vote, the greater the chance their situation will improve, because fewer seats for Arab parties will make it easier for Eisenkot to form a government. She criticizes the political disregard for Arab society and the missed opportunity after October 7.
In an opinion column published in Maariv, journalist Lilach Sigan argues that the Israeli right has laid all the foundations for the establishment of a Palestinian state. Sigan links Navanthem Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win to growing global sympathy for a Palestinian state, three years after October 7. She claims the 'genocide' narrative has become trending with the help of Al Jazeera and Qatar. The column's main focus is the voting paradox of Arab society in Israel: the less Arabs vote in the upcoming elections, the greater the chance their situation will improve, because fewer seats for Arab parties will make it easier for Gadi Eisenkot to form a government that will address crime in the sector. Sigan criticizes the political disregard for Arab citizens, noting that October 7 was a missed opportunity for their broader integration into national service and public diplomacy. She also addresses the 'friendly fire within the APC' in the right-wing bloc, defending Ofer Winter and arguing that the coalition fears right-wing figures who do not align with the dominant line.