The Israeli public, or maybe it is actually the media, is fickle. 

MK Ayman Udah (United Arab List) said yesterday harsh words against Israel, saying that Arabs serving in the police force is insulting and humiliating, and called on them to throw their weapons back in the faces of their officers and to resign. Arabs Israelis he said, should be a part of the Palestinians and work to overthrow the occupation. And he said more than that, but you get the idea.

I remember when just a few years ago Udah was the darling of Israeli society and media. He was looked at as someone who against all odds was promoting coexistence and partnership between Arabs and Jews.

And now the calls increase to investigate him for incitement to violence, for being a traitor, and the like. He showed himself to be more of a demon and less of the conciliatory figure he has portrayed himself as over the past few years.

It is sad that this is how it turned out, the other way would have been better, but better that it has been exposed. Better late than never.