Israeli Arabs deserve better from their leaders

Israel’s electoral stalemate surprised few and dismayed many. One development, however, got a number of people very excited indeed. This was the decision of three of the four parties in the Arabs’ Joint List to endorse as prime minister Benny Gantz, the head of the Blue and White party — only the second time the Arab parties have endorsed a prime ministerial candidate. The Joint List has ruled out joining a coalition government. But as the third largest party, it could become the official opposition. All this, of course, gives…

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