The Place Where We Are Right

Ariella Ringel Hoffman calls on the Change Bloc to form a coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties through compromises, citing Yehuda Amichai and comparing to past governments. She warns against political self-righteousness and emphasizes the need for compromise for real change.

Ariella Ringel Hoffman argues that the Change Bloc, which failed to secure a clear majority in the 2026 elections, must form a coalition with the ultra-Orthodox parties through painful concessions. She quotes Yehuda Amichai on the danger of self-righteousness, and recalls past governments—the 1984 unity government and Rabin's 1992 government—that proved compromises can yield great achievements. The writer emphasizes that equality of burden, military or national service, core curriculum studies, and fiscal responsibility must be part of the negotiations, but states that stomach aches from concessions are a luxury the bloc cannot afford. The article is an opinion column, not a news report.

The Place Where We Are Right