Time to Cooperate
Tzachi Hanegbi calls for cross-party cooperation in the new Knesset, recalling his mother Geula Cohen's advice to maintain respect for Shimon Peres despite ideological disagreements.
Tzachi Hanegbi, a veteran Likud MK, publishes an opinion piece calling for cross-party cooperation in the new Knesset sworn in on Monday. He warns against incitement, lack of restrained dialogue, and offensive rhetoric that have eroded the Knesset's public standing. Hanegbi recounts advice he received from his mother, Geula Cohen, to maintain respect for Shimon Peres despite ideological disagreements, and recalls historical examples of cooperation between MKs from the right and left. He calls for renewing this tradition and fostering emotional readiness for joint work, even among political rivals.