With another election on the horizon, I’ve been thinking about a simple question: What would it actually take for a political party to earn my vote?

For years, Israeli politics has revolved around personalities, coalitions, and identity politics. Every election, we’re told to vote based on who can block one politician or empower another. Every sector demands more funding for itself. Every party promises to be the champion of its own constituency.

I think we’re asking the wrong question.

The real question is not which sector deserves more. The question is what kind of society are we trying to build?

A nation reveals its priorities by how it allocates its resources.

For too long, Israel’s national priorities have drifted away from the people who carry the greatest burden of building, defending, and sustaining the State. The men and women who serve in the IDF, answer reserve duty year after year, work, pay taxes, raise families, and contribute to Israel’s economy have become just another interest group competing for government attention.

If a government asks extraordinary sacrifice from its citizens, those citizens should not have to compete with everyone else for recognition. They should be the first priority.

This isn’t about creating a privileged class. It is about restoring a basic principle of fairness.

Those who contribute the most to Israel’s security, economy, and future should receive meaningful recognition and tangible support from the State. Responsibility should be rewarded. Contribution should matter.

Most importantly, national priorities are not simply about spending more money. They are about choosing where limited resources go. Every........

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