Without ego: the formula that will bring a 73-seat unity government and end the war | Nahum Perry

Nahum Perry calls for the establishment of a broad unity government of 73 seats, using historical and cinematic analogies. He argues that the unity after October 7 has dissipated, and anger has turned inward, while the enemies are arming themselves. Perry calls for courageous leadership that sets aside ego and chooses the common good.

Nahum Perry, a columnist for Maariv, calls for the establishment of a broad unity government of 73 seats that would end the ongoing war. He opens with a historical analogy to the death of Ragnar Lothbrok, which united his sons to avenge his death, and parallels this to the need for Israeli unity in the face of security threats. Perry argues that the unity after October 7 has dissipated, and anger has split into dozens of internal angers, while Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran are arming themselves and planning the next massacre. He uses the character of Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean films as an example of leadership that rises above ego and unites rival forces under a single leader. Perry calls for courageous leadership that sets aside personal interests and chooses the common good, emphasizing that unity is not uniformity but a willingness to set aside disagreements for a common goal.