Nadav Tamir: Gadi and Bouji – Don't Give a Hand to Boycotts

Nadav Tamir, former diplomat and CEO of JStreet Israel, calls on Gadi Eisenkot and President Isaac Herzog to form a government that includes representatives of the Arab public, citing an over 80% voter turnout in Arab society. He warns against attempts to frame Netanyahu's loss as a victory and urges adherence to values of equality.

Nadav Tamir, former diplomat and CEO of JStreet Israel, writes an opinion piece in Zman Yisrael calling on Gadi Eisenkot and President Isaac Herzog to form a government that includes representatives of the Arab public. Tamir notes that in the recent elections, over 80% of Arab society voted, nearly 3% higher than the national average, and states that this is an outstretched hand for genuine partnership. He argues that Eisenkot and Herzog should act according to liberal and egalitarian values, and not hide behind demands for loyalty. Tamir warns against attempts by Benjamin Netanyahu to frame his loss as a victory, and calls on Herzog to protect Arab citizens from incitement and racism. He notes that Herzog should act to realize the will of the people as expressed by the 67 mandates of Netanyahu's opponents, in a government without Likud, the Kahanists, and the messianists, and with representatives of the Arab public. The column ends with a direct call to Eisenkot and Herzog: 'Do not give a hand to boycotts, do not succumb to incitement and hatred.'