# Together We Will Succeed: what they've published

Close Read, episode 10. Together We Will Succeed (ביחד נצליח), list 10, ballot letters בד. Published October 6, 2026. Israel's Knesset election is on October 27, 2026.

- Page: https://closeread.show/israel-2026/together-we-will-succeed/
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc2cdko7Z9g
- Audio: https://media.closeread.show/audio/closeread-010-together-we-will-succeed-aab1b67f.mp3

Together We Will Succeed wants to repeal the law that makes military service compulsory, and replace it with a small professional army of people who choose to serve. [S4](#source-s4)

## Who is Together We Will Succeed?

Together We Will Succeed is a joint Arab-Jewish list on the ballot as the letters Bet Dalet, led by Avi Shaked. [S1](#source-s1) [S2](#source-s2)

## What has Together We Will Succeed published?

I couldn't find a platform document. [S3](#source-s3) What they have is a website, yahaad.com, in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, with a "five-point plan," a page of core values, and an About page. [S4](#source-s4) [S5](#source-s5) [S6](#source-s6) [S7](#source-s7) [S8](#source-s8) Most of it is short statements of goals rather than detailed plans.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about security and foreign policy?

The plan calls for "a just peace with the Palestinian people and with the Arab states," based on "respect, security, and equality for both peoples." [S4](#source-s4) The values page says that peace should be based on the two-state solution. [S7](#source-s7)

On the army, the plan says it will repeal the Security Service Law, stop compulsory conscription, and build "a small, smart, professional army" that "rewards well" those who choose to serve. [S4](#source-s4) I couldn't find positions on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, or the United States.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about accountability for October 7?

I couldn't find a published position on October 7 accountability.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about the economy and the cost of living?

The plan promises "economic justice and lowering the cost of living," with an economy where "the success of the strong helps lift those who have been left behind." [S4](#source-s4) [S5](#source-s5) The About page adds reducing socioeconomic gaps. [S8](#source-s8) There are no specific measures.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about housing?

I couldn't find a published position on housing.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about religion and state?

The website's answer to "What is the party's main goal?" is: "We are fighting for a Jewish, Zionist, liberal, and democratic state," with security, equality, and social justice for all citizens. [S4](#source-s4) [S5](#source-s5) The Arabic page says the same thing. [S6](#source-s6) I couldn't find positions on Shabbat, marriage, conversion, or religious funding.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about the judiciary and governance?

One of the five points is uniting the Arab lists into one list led by Avi Shaked. [S4](#source-s4) I couldn't find positions on the courts or the attorney general.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about education?

The About page says the party works to strengthen the education system, with no details. [S8](#source-s8)

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about health?

I couldn't find a published position on health.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about social welfare, pensions and the elderly?

On welfare, pensions, or the elderly beyond a general line about strengthening public services, I found nothing published. [S8](#source-s8)

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about Arab citizens and minorities?

The first of the five points is restoring personal security in Arab towns and villages "through real enforcement, cooperation, and not fear." [S4](#source-s4) The About page says the fight against violence and crime, above all crime in Arab society, is at the core of its work. [S8](#source-s8) The values page commits to fighting discrimination and racism and to full civil, social, and economic equality. [S7](#source-s7)

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about immigration, absorption and the diaspora?

I couldn't find a published position on immigration, absorption, or the diaspora.

## What does Together We Will Succeed say about the environment, energy and transportation?

On the environment, energy, or transportation, I found nothing published.

## What Together We Will Succeed puts front and center

The values page describes the party as a social movement as well as a political framework. [S7](#source-s7) An essay on the site by its spokesperson, Yoram Dori, argues for a Jewish-Arab party built on equal footing. [S9](#source-s9) Its news section lists protest tents against crime in Tel Aviv in January and February 2026. [S4](#source-s4)

## What Together We Will Succeed hasn't published

I couldn't find a platform document. On the website, I couldn't find positions on October 7, housing, health, immigration, or the environment.

## Chapters

- 0:00 Intro
- 0:44 Who they are
- 1:11 Security and foreign policy
- 1:48 October 7, Economy
- 2:10 Housing, Religion and state
- 2:39 Judiciary and governance
- 2:49 Education, Health
- 3:01 Social welfare, pensions, and the elderly
- 3:12 Arab citizens and minorities
- 3:40 Immigration, Environment: no stated position
- 3:53 What they put front and center
- 4:16 What's missing

## Sources

- <a id="source-s1"></a>S1: [Central Elections Committee page for the 26th Knesset: "ביחד נצליח - רשימה משותפת ערבית יהודית", submitted by "מפלגת ביחד נצליח", 9 candidates headed by שקד אבי. Printout of the CEC gov.il page, hosted by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI)](https://www.idi.org.il/media/32308/ביחד-נצליח.pdf) (CEC record, Hebrew, published 2026-09-07)
- <a id="source-s2"></a>S2: [ynet, CEC approval of 38 lists and their ballot letters, listing "בד" for "מפלגת ביחד נצליח, רשימה משותפת ערבית יהודית בראשות אבי שקד". Used only for the letters](https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/s1ibdii5fe) (News (secondary), Hebrew, published 2026-09-27)
- <a id="source-s3"></a>S3: [IDI 2026 parties table. Lists "ביחד נצליח" with a candidate list and no platform link](https://www.idi.org.il/policy/parties-and-elections/elections/2026-1) (Reference table, Hebrew, published 2026)
- <a id="source-s4"></a>S4: [Hebrew homepage: "תוכנית 5 הנקודות" (the five-point plan), FAQ "main goal" answer, candidate list, news items. Footer © 2026](https://www.yahaad.com/) (Website homepage, Hebrew, published Live 2026 (latest news item dated 5/6/26))
- <a id="source-s5"></a>S5: ["The Five-Point Plan" and FAQ in the party's own English](https://www.yahaad.com/en) (Website homepage (English), English, published Live 2026)
- <a id="source-s6"></a>S6: ["مصطلحات المبادئ الخمسة" (the five principles) and FAQ; party name in Arabic «معًا ننجح»](https://www.yahaad.com/ar) (Website homepage (Arabic), Arabic, published Live 2026)
- <a id="source-s7"></a>S7: [Core values page ("ערכי ליבה", "מטרות משותפות"), including "a just and lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on the two-state solution"](https://www.yahaad.com/aviporfile) (Website page, Hebrew, published Undated)
- <a id="source-s8"></a>S8: ["אודותינו" (About us): crime in Arab society at the core, reducing socioeconomic gaps, strengthening education and public services; HQ in Tamra](https://www.yahaad.com/general-5-1) (Website page, Hebrew, published Undated)
- <a id="source-s9"></a>S9: [Essay by spokesperson Yoram Dori on Jewish-Arab cooperation during the war and the case for a parity-based party](https://www.yahaad.com/about-1-1) (Website page, Hebrew, published Undated (refers to the war with Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza))
- <a id="source-s10"></a>S10: ["המאבק לשוויון: חזון למפלגה פוליטית יהודית-ערבית משותפת בישראל" (principles: full equality, shared community, democratic values, social justice)](https://www.yahaad.com/post/המאבק-לשוויון-חזון-למפלגה-פוליטית-יהודית-ערבית-משותפת-בישראל) (Party blog post, Hebrew, published 2025-11-20)
- <a id="source-s11"></a>S11: ["הפגנה בכפר אעבלין" (protest in I'billin): party youth held signs "ביחד נגד ההריסות", "ביחד נגד יוקר המחיה"](https://www.yahaad.com/post/הפגנה-בכפר-אעבלין) (Party blog post, Hebrew, published 2025-12-29)
- <a id="source-s12"></a>S12: [Party "videos" page listing interviews with the leaders (Kul al-Arab; "וואזקם" 15.06.2026; Makan; Bassam Jaber). Titles only; videos not transcribed](https://www.yahaad.com/videos) (Video index, Hebrew / Arabic, published 2026)
- <a id="source-s13"></a>S13: [Knesset Channel list of all 26th Knesset candidate lists ("ביחד נצליח, רשימה משותפת ערבית יהודית: שקד אבי, עטאונה נעים, ...")](https://www.knesset.tv/main-articles/61384/94592/) (News (secondary), Hebrew, published 2026-09)
- <a id="source-s14"></a>S14: [Site blog RSS feed (lists posts; several are Wix template filler, see Excluded)](https://www.yahaad.com/blog-feed.xml) (Blog feed, Mixed, published 2025)