Tomer Avital: Want a unity government? Then go all the way

Tomer Avital proposes forming a broad unity government that includes all 120 Knesset members, arguing that the election results prove no bloc has a clear majority, and that only full cooperation will prevent political extortion and restore the Knesset as the people's house.

In an opinion piece, Tomer Avital proposes forming a broad unity government that includes all 120 Knesset members, following election results in which no bloc achieved a clear majority. He argues that instead of seeing the results as a 'bug', they should be seen as a message: an invitation for cooperation. He claims such a coalition would eliminate threats of political extortion, remove the chains of blind coalition discipline, and require persuasion and dialogue. Avital cites Switzerland as an example, where deep divisions led to consensus-based governance, and notes that Jewish-Arab cooperation already exists in local authorities. He acknowledges there are open questions regarding the identity of the prime minister and oversight of the government, but argues that the current situation, where nearly half the people are disenfranchised from decisions, is the real delusion. The article is written from the perspective of Avital, an activist and journalist who is a candidate for the 'Democrats' party.