Itai Landsberg Nevo: 2026 Elections – On Arabs and Jews

Itai Landsberg Nevo calls on the leaders of the Change Bloc to include Arab representatives in the next government, arguing that the 2026 elections are a historic moment akin to 1948. He sharply criticizes the Netanyahu bloc parties for neglecting Arab citizens and spreading racism, and describes Ramla as a mixed city where national politics prevents equality.

Itai Landsberg Nevo, a former editor of 'Mabat Sheni', argues that the 2026 elections are a second historic moment similar to 1948, when Israeli Arabs transformed from enemies to partners in a Jewish and democratic state. He calls on the leaders of the Change Bloc to include Arab representatives in the next government, while sharply criticizing the Netanyahu bloc parties – Likud, Shas, and Religious Zionism – which he says neglect Arab citizens and spread racism. The article describes Ramla as a mixed city where national politics prevents Arabs from participating in shaping the state, and expresses frustration that voters there continue to support parties that harm them. The analysis concludes with a call for a long-term struggle for the hearts of these voters.