Hatikva (political party)

Hatikva
Leader Aryeh Eldad
Founded 2007
Ideology National conservatism,
Greater Israel,
Anti-Arabism,
Neo-Zionism,
Secularism,
Economic liberalism,
Revisionist Zionism
Political position Far-right
Alliance National Union (2009–2012)
Most MKs 1 (2009–2013)
Fewest MKs 1 (2009–2013)
Knesset
0 / 120
Website
www.hatikva.org.il

Hatikva (Hebrew: התקווה, lit. The Hope) is a minor political party in Israel. A secular far-right party,[1] it is headed by Aryeh Eldad, and formed one of the factions of the National Union alliance.

Formed in late 2007, it was officially registered on 9 December 2007.[2][3] Eldad has stated that the party needs 5000 members "to be legally qualified to raise up to NIS 2 million for each candidate running for party chairman".[3]

For the 2009 elections the party joined the National Union, with Eldad winning fourth place on the Union's list.

In 2012, Hatikva and Eretz Yisrael Shelanu, another member party of the National Union, announced their decision to leave the alliance and form Otzma LeYisrael.[4]

References

  1. Arye Eldad to head new secular Right party Jerusalem Post, 20 November 2007
  2. Seven-Seat Lead for Likud in Israel Angus Reid, 11 December 2007
  3. 1 2 "Party Registrar Makes Gaydamak, Eldad Parties Official", The Jerusalem Post, 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  4. "Ben-Ari Leaves National Union, Will Run with Eldad". Arutz 7. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

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