The voter has spoken with an Arab accent: Is a minority government the order of the day?

Nir Kipnis examines four political alternatives after the elections: another election, a right-wing government, a unity government, and a minority government. He dismisses the first three and determines that a minority government relying on Ra'am's support is the most likely option, while emphasizing the need to listen to the Arab voter's voice.

Nir Kipnis examines four political alternatives in the day after the elections: another election, a right-wing government, a unity government, and a minority government. He dismisses the possibility of another election due to a lack of desire among Knesset members, and a right-wing government due to the difficulty of transferring nine MKs from the change bloc. A unity government is ruled out due to fear of dissolution by Netanyahu and difficulties with his right-wing partners. Kipnis argues that a minority government, based on 49-51 seats of the change bloc and external support from Ra'am, is the most likely option. He notes that Ra'am would need to recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and accept mandatory national service. According to him, excluding the Arab parties, which represented 18-19 seats, would constitute a de facto apartheid policy.