They wanted the Arab vote - but now they no longer count it | Shira Ben Sasson

In an opinion piece, Shira Ben Sasson argues that the Arab voice, which was courted during the elections, is not being recognized by leaders afterward. She calls for recognition of Jewish-Arab partnership as a basis for governance and warns that democracy will strengthen when every citizen feels their voice is heard.

Shira Ben Sasson writes in an opinion piece that the Arab voice, which was courted by the change parties during the elections, is not being recognized by leaders after the elections. She argues that Arab society is diverse and that one motive cannot be attributed to all voters, but the choice to participate in the democratic system deserves recognition. The article calls for recognition of Jewish-Arab partnership as a basis for governance, even when the political price is heavy. Ben Sasson warns that no coalition agreement will solve the social crisis, and that democratic leadership is needed to build trust among citizens who have become accustomed to suspecting each other due to incitement campaigns.