I entered politics so that the walls won't fall again | Dvir Kariv

Dvir Kariv, a social activist and educator, explains in an opinion piece why he joined politics: to heal the rifts in Israeli society and prevent the fall of internal and external walls. He criticizes incitement and polarization, mentions the assassination of Rabin and the October 7 disaster, and calls for unity and equality in the burden. Kariv joins the Yisrael Beiteinu party led by Avigdor Liberman, and emphasizes the need for experienced and stable leadership.

Dvir Kariv, a social activist and educator, explains in an opinion piece why he decided to enter politics: to heal the rifts in Israeli society and prevent the fall of internal and external walls. He criticizes incitement and polarization, pointing to figures like Avishai Ben Haim as those who divide society into camps and tribes. Kariv mentions the assassination of Rabin, where he witnessed the terrible night, and the October 7 disaster in which he lost seven students. He calls for unity, equality in the security, economic, and social burden, and emphasizes the need for experienced and stable leadership. Kariv joins the Yisrael Beiteinu party led by Avigdor Liberman, and calls for beginning a process of rehabilitating Israel. The article was written ahead of the month of Elul and Yom Kippur, and emphasizes the need for soul-searching and repair.