Eisenkot, don't rush to disqualify: all options are still open | Ben Caspit

Ben Caspit analyzes the decision facing Gadi Eisenkot: a government with Arab support, the Haredim, or a unity government with Netanyahu. The columnist reviews the options, recounts a story about an offer of money for Netanyahu to retire, and describes the rise in voter turnout among Israeli Arabs as a historic turning point.

In his personal column, Ben Caspit analyzes the fateful decision facing Gadi Eisenkot after the elections: a government with Arab support, the Haredim, or a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu. The columnist reviews the various options, including a government supported by Ra'am and the Ashkenazi Haredim, and notes that there are additional surprising possibilities. Caspit recounts a story about an offer of money for Netanyahu to retire from politics, and describes the difficulty of trusting Netanyahu in a rotation. A significant portion of the column is devoted to Israeli Arabs, describing their historic rise in voter turnout in the elections, and the need to learn to live together. The author apologizes to Israeli Arabs for the state's treatment of them and emphasizes their contribution to Israeli society.