So that the Joint List does not fall into the trap of recommendation again

The article warns against turning the recommendation for the President of the State into a political bargaining chip after the Israeli elections, and calls on the Joint List to adhere to representing its constituency and its demands instead of engaging in government formation deals. It points out that Arab political work is not merely participation in the game of forming Israeli governments, and that representing the Palestinian community in Israel is not a function derived from the need of this or that camp. The article emphasizes that the Joint List derives its legitimacy from the community it represents, its issues, rights, and aspirations, not from its ability to tip the scales in favor of one Israeli candidate over another. It calls for preparation for the day after the elections and the recommendation station, which in recent years has been marketed as a pivotal station that encapsulates the meaning of partisan and political work. The article warns against treating the recommendation issue as a constitutional procedure or a negotiating card, but rather as a political decision connected to the identity of Arab representation and the limits of its relationship with Israeli camps. It notes that it is natural for the Joint List to seek to contribute to toppling the Netanyahu and Ben Gvir government, but that must be within the framework of political representation and not at its expense.