Racism is not what has kept Arab parties out of Israeli government coalitions, nor is it the reason that Gantz has ruled out any coalition with the Joint List.
Although Indonesia's foreign minister refused to meet senior Israeli officials in Jerusalem on a recent visit to the region, the two countries continue to maintain unofficial diplomatic ties.
In the wake of Friday's horrific Tel Aviv murder, Netanyahu vowed to dramatically increase law enforcement in the Arab sector and called upon all citizens to choose the path of peace and coexistence.