Israelis, will you not take our extended hand?

Haaretz4 November 2026, 22:17 UTCIsrael

Arab citizens turned out in record numbers to demand a say in shaping Israel's future. Now the leaders of the change bloc must decide whether they recognize Arab representatives as equals or only accept their votes when they don't determine power

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