Ra'am Party Leader's Coalition Strategy Criticized as Fascist-Aligned

Recent election discourse has revealed concerning ideas, particularly those promoted by Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party, which advocates for joining any potential post-election government coalition. The article alleges a fervent pursuit by Abbas to join a government with figures like Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, even seeking approval from settler rabbis who allegedly torment Palestinians in the West Bank with army and state support. Rabbi Haim Druckman reportedly refused Abbas entry into a coalition, highlighting a willingness to make extreme concessions and align with those accused of perpetrating "extermination and uprooting." The author contends Abbas's actions are not in pursuit of peace but occur amidst what is described as fascism and ongoing "extermination," suggesting a readiness to join a coalition involved in such acts without hesitation. This pursuit is attributed to a desire for "legitimacy" from oppressors and a naive belief that it will secure budgets for local authorities, aiding Abbas's re-election prospects. The article argues that focusing solely on daily practicalities without addressing national issues under a "fascist" context means accepting the subjugation and subservience envisioned by dominant, fascist Jewish elites. This approach, it claims, implies acceptance of extermination, expulsion, and uprooting as a premise for existence.

Furthermore, the piece identifies a trend of "individual salvation" among some Arab citizens, characterized by an attempt to distinguish themselves from collective identity and political movements. Their campaign strategy reportedly involves attacking other groups as "slogan-mongers" and being willing to sacrifice their people for their own perceived survival. The author asserts that in the face of fascism and military decisiveness across Palestine, there is no escape, as the opposing side is prepared for direct lies and deception. Three specific instances are cited to accuse proponents of this deceptive approach: First, Abbas is accused of lying about the circumstances of the Bennet-Lapid government's dissolution, despite the Joint List's offer of an alternative. Second, Abbas is alleged to have misrepresented the number of homes demolished in the Negev, claiming only four when sources indicate figures closer to 2,862 or even 4,300. Third, the claim that Ra'am joined the government to improve community conditions is refuted, with the article stating that plans like 922 and 550 were pre-existing and influenced by the OECD, while other programs were initiated by Arab civil society organizations. The article further alleges that Ra'am voted in favor of 11 laws and measures targeting the Arab community during their time in the coalition, including voting against a hospital in Sakhnin. The author concludes that this deception is the policy itself, mirroring and evolving Israeli right-wing tactics, especially during elections, and represents a literal adoption of colonialist methods alien to Palestinian political nature. These ideas, it is argued, align with and sometimes surpass fascism in their animosity towards Palestinian society, identity, and people, promoting illusions marketed as wisdom but ultimately proven foolish and disconnected from reality.