Turn the tie into a victory

Hanokh Daum writes that the election result is a tie, but that is a feature, not a bug. He calls on the Change Bloc to give up on replacing Netanyahu and on Netanyahu to give up on his base, in order to form a unity government that will pass a conscription law.

Hanokh Daum writes an opinion column following the Knesset election results, which he says ended in a tie between the blocs. He describes a sense of disappointment on both sides: supporters of the right-wing bloc and the Change Bloc are not happy with the results, and each side focuses on the other's failure. Daum argues that the tie is not a bug or malfunction, but a feature and a hope that should be realized by forming a unity government. To that end, he calls on both sides to make painful concessions: the Change Bloc should give up on the dream of replacing Benjamin Netanyahu, and Netanyahu should give up on his base. After these mutual concessions, he says, it will be possible to form a unity and calming government that will pass a conscription law and work for the public. The column reflects a clear opinion in favor of a unity government, using emotional and metaphorical language.