During the discussion at the President's Residence, Settlement Minister Orit Strook criticized the Arab parties and the Arab public, claiming that 'we believe that the Arab parties are not legitimate for this process not because they are Arab, but because they are nationalist, because in their view, the establishment of the State of Israel is a Nakba and their victory is for the benefit of their brothers who are our enemies.' President Isaac Herzog asked: 'How do we avoid racism,' and she replied: 'Arab citizens of Israel had the opportunity to vote for an Arab candidate who served in the IDF - Yosef Haddad - but Arab citizens of Israel voted for candidates who, from their perspective, view the establishment of the State of Israel as a disaster.'