# Debate on Israeli Democracy, Arab Citizens and Terror After October 7

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118368398685933618
- Source account: [@shemeshmicha](https://x.com/shemeshmicha)
- Source language: Hebrew
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:14
- Published: 2026-11-05
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7) In terms of the fundamental principles of Israeli democracy, Actually, the— the amazing thing is that every faction that was here felt and represented a community that feels very marginalized.

[0:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=14) And I respect those feelings. I hear the voice of the people of Israel.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=17) This house is a home for everyone. It is certainly a home for Arab society as well.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=22) The disagreements run much deeper. Look, we understand the— the depth of the pain because after October seventh, when so many peace-loving people were massacred and murdered as well as so many beloved Arab civilians, when a mother of nine, um, uh— she even tells the— the terrorist,

[0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=44) “I’m Muslim,” and he shoots her in the face.

[0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=48) So you ask yourself, Tell me, when will we cross a Rubicon that says, we are fighting terrorist organizations together?

[0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=55) Do you think, Mr. President, that you need to— Sorry to say this—sure, go ahead. for someone to lecture us that this is a horrific case?

[1:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=62) All right, we ask, because— Amman and I shared Vivian Silver’s eulogy, not Netanyahu, not the people on the right.

[1:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=69) They keep calling us supporters of terrorism.

[1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/sG1mWL9tr8B5/en/debate-on-israeli-democracy-arab-citizens-and-terror-after-october-7?t=72) That's hypocrisy.