Hatikva (political party)
Hatikva התקווה | |
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| Leader | Aryeh Eldad |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Dissolved | 2012 |
| Merged into | Otzma Yehudit |
| Ideology | National conservatism Greater Israel Ultranationalism Secularism Economic liberalism Revisionist Zionism |
| Political position | Right-wing[1] to far-right[2] |
| National affiliation | National Union (2009–2012) |
| Most MKs | 1 (2009–2013) |
| Fewest MKs | 1 (2009–2013) |
Hatikva (Hebrew: התקווה, lit. '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
Otzma LeYisrael.[7]
References
- ^ "Moledet and Hatikva parties to run on joint list". Ynet. 18 December 2008.
- ^ a b Grace Wermenbol (2021). A Tale of Two Narratives: The Holocaust, the Nakba, and the Israeli-Palestinian Battle of Memories. Cambridge University Press. p. 289.
- ^ Arye Eldad to head new secular Right party Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine Jerusalem Post, 20 November 2007
- ^ "Moledet and Hatikva parties to run on joint list". Ynet. 18 December 2008.
- ^ Seven-Seat Lead for Likud in Israel Archived 2008-01-23 at the Wayback Machine Angus Reid, 11 December 2007
- ^ a b "Party Registrar Makes Gaydamak, Eldad Parties Official", The Jerusalem Post, 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Ben-Ari Leaves National Union, Will Run with Eldad". Arutz 7. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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