Segalovitz will only join Ra’am if it recognizes Israel as a Jewish state
Shalom Yerushalmi is the political analyst for Zman Israel, The Times of Israel’s Hebrew current affairs websiteDuring his appearances at various parlor meetings, MK Yoav Segalovitz likes to talk about Soroka Medical Center – the sprawling hospital in southern Israel renowned for serving a deeply mixed Jewish and Bedouin population. What happens at the hospital helps him explain the ideological vision he is currently pursuing.“At Soroka Medical Center, in every department, there is no distinction between Jews and Arabs,” Segalovitz tells his audiences. “The doctors come from both peoples, and so do the patients. No one waves their identity around. Everyone shares the same fate. Everyone is Israeli.”Segalovitz, a former police assistant commissioner (a rank equivalent to a major general in the IDF), deputy security minister and currently a Knesset member in Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s centrist Together alliance, intends to replicate the reality of Israel’s hospitals within Arab…
MK Yoav Segalovitz is considering joining the Islamist Ra’am party, aiming to foster intercommunal partnership and integrate Arab society into Israel's decision-making process. Segalovitz, a former police assistant commissioner, insists on several conditions for this alliance: Ra’am must recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and support national civilian service for Arab citizens. Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas has reportedly promised internal reforms, including severing ties with the Islamic Shura Council and establishing secular institutions. However, Abbas's recent statement indicated that discussions on independent candidates would occur later, reflecting internal opposition. Segalovitz believes this alliance could boost Arab voter turnout and distinguish Ra’am from other Arab factions, potentially easing its inclusion in future coalitions. The initiative has garnered support from Yesh Atid, with a senior official stating, “Ra’am can be a partner in the government.”
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