Israeli activist: Arab-Jewish partnership is a question of democratic survival
Palestinian Israeli political activist Ibrahim Abu Ahmad told France 24 that fear and trauma shape the mood in Israel. He says many would back an Arab-Jewish coalition, but leaders are afraid to say so.
Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, a Palestinian Israeli political and peace activist, spoke to the international news channel France 24 about Israel's election and the place of Arab citizens in the country's politics. He is an author and the head of social media for the Democrats, a left-wing Israeli party. The interview was conducted by journalist Erin Ogunkeye.
According to Abu Ahmad, the current mood in Israel is built around fear and trauma. He sees an apparent contradiction between political leadership and public sentiment: in his words, many people want to see an Arab-Jewish coalition, but it is the leadership that is afraid to say it.
Partnership as a matter of democracy
Abu Ahmad looks beyond conventional electoral calculations. He presents Arab-Jewish partnership as a question of democratic survival. The interview's headline reflects his view that it is crucial for Arab citizens to have an ally in the Jewish community.
The interview sets out the opinion of one person, not the findings of a poll or a study.
