"The polarization is an existential national threat": Bereaved families, survivors of captivity, and war victims established "The Denominator"
Three years after October 7th and about three weeks before the elections, those bearing the heavy price of the war and terror announce the establishment of "The Denominator" - an initiative to strengthen cohesion and…
Assessment
The founding of Hamachane by bereaved families, hostages survivors, and war casualties transfers the fight against polarization from politicians to people who paid the highest price. Announced three years after October 7 and roughly three weeks before elections, the initiative carries moral weight that campaign slogans cannot. Its test will be whether it holds together through the election cycle and beyond.