By Dr. Bashir Karkabi On Friday, January 23, 2026, an advertisement was published in Haaretz calling for the establishment of a Jewish–Arab party. Hundreds of Jews and Arabs signed the ad, including the writer of these lines. Within hours of its publication, criticism of the ad’s content began to be heard, some of it angry. Before addressing these criticisms, I will try to present the rationale underlying this initiative. The Joint List Can Lead a Proper Educational Vision in Israel I was...