You, Israelis, are going to the polls to decide on our lives, the Palestinians

A resident of Al-Mughayyir argues that the Israeli elections are not an internal matter, as the government that will be formed will shape the lives of Palestinians under occupation. He describes settler terror, a halachic ruling permitting the theft of olives, and the loss of his son in an attack on his home. The article calls on the Israeli voter to bear responsibility for the consequences of their choice.

An opinion piece by a resident of Al-Mughayyir, a Palestinian village in the West Bank, arguing that the Israeli elections are not merely an internal affair, as the government that will be formed will shape the lives of Palestinians under occupation who have no right to participate in electing it. The writer describes settler terror in his village, including an attack in which he lost his son Yaakov, and mentions a halachic ruling by Rabbi Dov Lior permitting the theft of olives from Palestinian lands. He emphasizes that the occupation and settler terror are not abstract concepts but a daily reality of land theft, restrictions on resources, and loss of security. The article calls on the Israeli voter to bear responsibility for the consequences of their choice on the Palestinian people, while noting that not all parties are identical but the democratic choice affects those who are not part of Israeli society. The analysis identifies the use of emotional argument based on personal experience and a direct appeal to the Israeli reader, while avoiding detailing specific parties or policies.