Israel is once again facing elections. As always, the major issues dominate the campaign: security, Iran, the Gaza Strip, military conscription, judicial reform, the economy, cost of living, housing, and the future of Judea and Samaria. Notably, hardly anyone is talking about “peace with the Palestinians.” The word “peace,” once one of the leading topics of Israeli election campaigns, has disappeared from the political vocabulary.
Every party presents its solutions, each convinced it knows the right path for the country. But the longer I follow the political discourse, the more I find myself preoccupied with a different question: Why is no one actually talking about reconciliation?
Instead of building bridges, divides are being deepened. Right against left. Religious against secular. Jews against Arabs. Supporters and opponents of judicial reform. Relatives of hostages against government representatives. Reservists against ultra-Orthodox. Each side explains why the other is responsible for Israel’s crisis. The political opponent is no longer merely someone with a different opinion — for many, he has become a threat...
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