Senior left-wing figures demand from Eisenkot: Cooperate with the Arab parties

Dozens of former ministers, Knesset members, and public figures from the left and center have sent an open letter to Eisenkot, Bennett, Lapid, Golan, and Lieberman, demanding that they not rule out forming a government with the support of the Arab parties, fearing it would thwart the replacement of the government.

Dozens of former ministers, Knesset members, and public figures from the left and center, including Dan Meridor, Avraham Burg, and Zehava Galon, sent an open letter today (Sunday) to opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Lieberman, demanding that they not rule out cooperation with the Arab parties on the path to forming an alternative government. The letter, drafted in harsh language, states that behind the opposition leaders stand three million citizens who have mobilized to replace the government and repair the deep damage it has caused. The signatories emphasize that cooperation with the Arab citizens' parties will be complex, but has the power to advance Israel and make it a more humane and democratic state. The letter is published against the backdrop of negotiations to form an alternative government and the debate within the opposition bloc over relying on the Arab factions.