With a new Israeli government about to be sworn in, StandWithUs reaffirms our pride and respect for Israeli democracy.
We are a non-partisan education organization. As such, we do not endorse or oppose any Israeli political leadership. However, we do educate about political issues and believe it is important to highlight some important facts.
In Israel, governments can only be formed when different political parties compromise with each other and form a coalition representing a majority of Israel’s Knesset (Parliament). There have been four Israeli elections since 2019 because no one was able to form a stable governing coalition.
The new coalition that was announced today is unique in Israeli history. It brings together parties from the left, center, and right, along with crucial support from a religious Arab Muslim party.
No coalition has ever represented the entire Israeli political spectrum, and neither does the new one. However, this attempt at unity across political, ethnic, and religious differences is unprecedented.
Some Israelis believe this government will achieve progress in many important areas. Others question how long it will be able to function with so many internal differences. Still others oppose it entirely.
We respect the many different political perspectives within Israeli society. At the same time, we wish Presumptive Prime Minister Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister Lapid and their government nothing but success for the sake of all Israelis.
We look forward to educating the public further about this government, Israeli politics, and other related issues.
StandWithUs is an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism. StandWithUs empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on hundreds of college campuses, high schools, and middle schools. StandWithUs informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters, and missions to Israel. StandWithUs takes legal action through the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization has chapters and offices throughout the U.S., Israel, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Australia. More at www.standwithus.com.
