Former Israeli Officials Urge Opposition Leaders to Include Arab Parties
Dozens of former Israeli ministers and public figures urged opposition leaders on Sunday to include Arab parties in future government coalitions, sparking renewed debate over political alliances.
Dozens of former ministers, members of the Knesset, and public figures issued a public letter to opposition leaders on Sunday, urging them not to rule out cooperation with Arab parties in forming an alternative government.
The signatories include former minister Dan Meridor, former Knesset speaker Avraham Burg, former minister Zehava Galon, former minister Tamar Zandberg, former minister Shlomo Ben-Ami, former minister Colette Avital, and former MK Haim Oron, alongside other public figures from the center-left political spectrum.
The letter emphasizes that opposition leaders represent three million citizens who seek to replace the current government and repair deep damages. The authors noted that hopes cannot be fulfilled if a fifth of the country's citizens are treated as unworthy of partnership.
While acknowledging that cooperation with Arab parties will be complex, the signatories argue it is essential to advance Israel toward a more humane and democratic society. The letter calls on leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Lieberman to show political courage and leadership.
