Dependence on Haredim or Arabs? For those with Zionism in their soul, the choice is clear

Nadav Shragai argues that the choice between a coalition with Haredim and a coalition with Arabs is clear: the Haredim, despite the disputes, are brothers who support a Jewish state, while the Arab parties identify with Israel's enemies and seek to abolish its Jewish character.

Nadav Shragai's column in Israel Hayom examines the dilemma facing the Israeli voter in the 2026 elections: whether to prefer a coalition relying on Haredi parties or on Arab parties. The author argues that despite the lack of equal burden-sharing and the Haredim's outrageous conduct during the war, they are 'brothers, flesh of our flesh' and do not support terrorism. In contrast, he describes the Arab parties as anti-Zionist, identifying with Israel's enemies and seeking to abolish the state's Jewish character. Shragai quotes Ahmad Tibi as saying that if a government dependent on them bombed Gaza, they would bring it down. The article concludes that the choice is between a complex partnership with brothers and a 'national suicide formula'.