Opposition MK Merav Ben Ari discussed her personal life, her legislative work, and the abuse she faces online in a WhatsApp conversation with Moshe Nussbaum for N12 Magazine. The article says she spoke about her nontraditional family, the successes and failures of her battles in the Knesset, and the personal attacks directed at her on social media.
Ben Ari also addressed politics, including the possibility of an alliance between Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Gadi Eisenkot. On the question of national reconciliation, she said it would happen only if the opposition wins the election, arguing that as long as Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power, incitement and polarization continue. The interview frames her comments against the backdrop of a long-running campaign of online hostility that she described as repellent.
The headline quotes her as saying about the attacks, “It’s disgusting, I thought about suing.” The piece was published on June 18, 2026, at 19:44 and updated on June 20, 2026, at 11:13.