Great pride, deep disappointment – what change exactly are you promising us? | Prof. Yosef Mashrawi

Prof. Yosef Mashrawi expresses pride in the Arab society's voter turnout, but disappointment in the leaders of the 'change bloc' who seek Arab votes while rejecting their representatives. He argues that real change requires equal partnership, not just replacing the prime minister.

Prof. Yosef Mashrawi, an academic and health professional, writes an opinion piece expressing pride in the Arab society's mobilization for elections, alongside deep disappointment in the leaders of the 'change bloc'. He claims these leaders seek Arab votes but reject their representatives as legitimate partners in governance. Mashrawi asks: 'What change exactly are you offering us, if in your eyes the Arab citizen is worthy of voting, but his representatives are not worthy of sitting around the decision-making table?' He emphasizes that real change is not just replacing the prime minister, but changing the discriminatory worldview. The article concludes with a call for equal Jewish-Arab partnership as true democracy.