Hundreds of Israeli writers, artists and creators, including globally renowned actor Itay Tiran and singer Achinoam Nini, joined a petition Wednesday calling on opposition bloc leaders to “join forces in a bold, groundbreaking and historic act” in light of the emerging election results, and to “stop the chaos from continuing under the ultra-far-right-wing government and Netanyahu.”
In the full petition, the signatories write: “We, writers and poets, theater professionals, multidisciplinary artists and cultural journalists, call on the entire Change Bloc, across its Jewish and Arab factions, to unite as a single alliance and join together in a bold, groundbreaking and historic act to create a better, more equal, tolerant and shared reality.”
“We ask that you rise above the prejudice, racism and incitement to which we have become accustomed.”
“The Arab parties are extending a hand to repair the damage, and we must not ignore that outstretched hand,” they added.