Yoram Dori

In recent months, we have witnessed remarkable relationships between Jews and Arabs in our country. Dozens, if not hundreds, of Arab doctors are treating thousands of Israeli soldiers' wounded, day and night, without pause or rest. They are saving lives without any nationalistic considerations. A true example to follow for coexistence. Additionally, hundreds of nurses, paramedics, and medical assistants from the Arab community have provided support and assistance to the families of the wounded.
In rehabilitation centers, one can see Arab therapists working to help wounded soldiers get back on their feet, all driven by good will and the understanding that we all live here, and we will only succeed together.
Since many Arab towns in Israel have been under missile attacks from Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, and Gaza, soldiers from the Home Front Command have risked their lives to protect Arab citizens. Similarly, Israeli air defense fighters, firefighters, and coordinators of essential product supplies have acted.
Jewish council heads have shown the same dedication to Arab towns as they did to Jewish towns under their responsibility.
The events of Jewish-Arab cooperation during the "Iron Swords" war proved that living and working together is possible and achievable.
The only area in Israeli society that remains tainted by Jewish-Arab hatred is the political-party arena. Here, it seems that the effort to gain more votes at the ballot box leads to more incitement, well poisoning, and the spread of hatred.
In the party system, some Jewish parties have boasted about a "tamed Arab" with no real influence (except for the case of Ghaleb Majadleh, who was appointed minister in the Labor Party government), while in Arab parties, there have sometimes been "tamed Jews"—not always as pleasant as Ofer Cassif, whose real influence is marginal.
It seems that the joint work between Jews and Arabs in Israel, which emerged through massive mobilization and crossing racial and national boundaries, should lead to the establishment of a Jewish-Arab party based on the balance between the two sides, raising the banner of equality, breaking down barriers of fear, and operating from the assumption that all people are equal—Jews and Arabs alike.
This is not a fantasy, but a reality that must be organized, so that it is clear to all citizens of Israel that success will only be achieved together.