Arab society in Israel has developed a paradigm that balances between Palestinian national identity and commitment to Israeli citizenship. Arab citizens are not interested in conflict with the state, but neither do they identify with its ideological foundation. They do not support the horrific actions of Hamas, but at the same time, many do not sympathize with Israel’s aggressive response, with some perceiving it as genocide. Following the Arab Spring, a civic discourse emerged among Arab citizens that was manifested in, among other things, support for the inclusion of Arab parties in the government coalition and increased participation in national or civil service. The results of the last Knesset elections in November 2022 show that this local civic discourse is expanding at the expense of nationalist discourse. Arab citizens are increasingly seeking to obtain additional budget and to become involved in decision making that affects them. The current discourse within Arab society no longer seeks to challenge the Zionist establishment; nonetheless, the Palestinian nationalist discourse has not ceased to exist