Not a rebellion and not riots: The revolution of Israeli Arabs took place at the ballot box

Dr. Nachman Shai argues that the revolution of Israeli Arabs took place at the ballot box, with the Arab parties nearly doubling their power. The motivations: fighting crime, a sense of exclusion, and a desire to influence. Shai calls for equal investment in Arab society.

Dr. Nachman Shai argues in an opinion piece that the political revolution of Israeli Arabs took place at the ballot box, not in the streets. He notes that the Arab parties nearly doubled their power in the recent elections, while eyes were on Netanyahu and Eisenkot. Shai emphasizes that contrary to the fears of Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli Arabs did not break out in riots during the war against Hamas and Hezbollah. The main motivations for the change are the fight against crime in Arab society, the sense of exclusion, and the desire to influence the national agenda. Shai calls for equal investment in Arab society, mentioning the 53 billion shekel investment plan from the Bennett-Lapid government that was not fully realized.