Hatikva (political party) explained

Hatikva
Leader:Aryeh Eldad
Ideology:National conservatism
Greater Israel
Ultranationalism
Secularism
Economic liberalism
Revisionist Zionism
Country:Israel
Founded:2007
Dissolved:2012
Position:Right-wing[1] to far-right[2]
National:National Union (2009–2012)
Colorcode:
  1. 002C7D
Seats1 Title:Most MKs
Seats1:1 (2009–2013)
Seats2 Title:Fewest MKs
Seats2:1 (2009–2013)

Hatikva (Hebrew: התקווה||The Hope) was a minor political party in Israel. A secular right-wing[3] [4] to far-right[2] party, it was 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.[5] [6] Eldad 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".[6]

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

In 2012, Hatikva and the Jewish National Front, another member party of the National Union, announced their decision to leave the alliance and form Otzma LeYisrael.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Moledet and Hatikva parties to run on joint list. 18 December 2008. Ynet.
  2. Book: A Tale of Two Narratives: The Holocaust, the Nakba, and the Israeli-Palestinian Battle of Memories. Grace Wermenbol. Cambridge University Press. 2021. 289. 978-1-108-89021-2 .
  3. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1195546683035&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull Arye Eldad to head new secular Right party
  4. News: Moledet and Hatikva parties to run on joint list. 18 December 2008. Ynet.
  5. http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/29296/seven_seat_lead_for_likud_in_israel Seven-Seat Lead for Likud in Israel
  6. "Party Registrar Makes Gaydamak, Eldad Parties Official", The Jerusalem Post, 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  7. Web site: Ben-Ari Leaves National Union, Will Run with Eldad . 12 October 2012 . Arutz 7 . 15 October 2012.