Union of Right-Wing Parties
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National Union Otzma Yehudit (2019) | |
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The Union of Right-wing Parties (
Otzma Yehudit left the union on 5 July 2019, citing disagreements with the party, such as the refusal of URWP members to resign to allow Itamar Ben-Gvir to become a Knesset member. In addition, Otzma was unwilling to leave
For the September 2019 election, the URWP ran on a joint list, called Yamina,[6] with the New Right,[7] to get both to pass the 3.25% threshold to enter the Knesset, after the New Right failed to pass the threshold in the April election.[8] The parties later split,[9] though Yamina re-formed for the 2020 Israeli legislative election.[10]
Background
In January 2019, Tkuma and Otzma Yehudit entered talks to form a joint list;[11] however, the talks ultimately failed on 11 February 2019.[12]
On 12 February 2019, Otzma Yehudit entered talks with the Jewish Home party to reach an agreement on a joint list.[13]
On 15 February 2019, Tkuma and the Jewish Home party agreed to a form a list again, with Tkuma getting every other seat on the list.[14]
On 19 February 2019, it was reported that negotiations between Otzma Yehudit and the Jewish Home were deadlocked.[15]
On 20 February 2019, both Otzma Yehudit and the Jewish Home agreed to terms to form a list, after Netanyahu had promised the Jewish Home ministerial positions in exchange for uniting with Otzma Yehudit.[16] In order to facilitate this deal, Netanyahu also gave Jewish Home candidate Eli Ben-Dahan a position on the Likud party list, and formed a surplus-vote agreement between Likud and the URWP.[17]
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The party attempted to get Yachad to join the technical list, but negotiations failed, due to the rabbi of Yachad, Rabbi Meir Mazuz, rejecting it,[18] although Eli Yishai, the head of Yachad, has claimed that Aryeh Deri vetoed Yishai's potential ministerial appointment.[19]
Otzma Yehudit announced on 25 June that it would leave the technical bloc over the refusal of the Jewish Home party to seat Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Knesset using the Norwegian law.[20]
On 29 July 2019, the URWP and the New Right reached a final agreement on joint run, with the New Right's Ayelet Shaked leading the joint list, which is[21] named Yamina.[22]
On 15 September, two days before the election, Yamina filed a motion to split back to the New Right and
Controversy
Due to the
Michael Ben-Ari, who was placed fifth on the URWP list as part of Otzma Yehudit, was banned from running for the Knesset on 17 March 2019 by the Supreme Court of Israel.[28]
Composition
Name | Ideology | Position | Leader | 21st Knesset Results | |
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The Jewish Home | Religious conservatism
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Right-wing to far-right | Rafi Peretz | 3 / 120
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National Union
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Religious Zionism, Ultranationalism | Right-wing to far-right | Bezalel Smotrich | 2 / 120
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Otzma Yehudit | Kahanism, Ultranationalism | Far-right | Itamar Ben-Gvir | 0 / 120
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Leaders
Leader | Took office | Left office | ||
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Rafi Peretz | 2019 | 2020 |
Knesset election results
Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Status |
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April 2019 | Rafi Peretz | 159,468 (#8) | 3.70% | 5 / 120
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Knesset members
Year | Members | Total |
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2019 | Rafi Peretz, Bezalel Smotrich, Moti Yogev, Ofir Sofer, Idit Silman | 5 |
References
- ^ Lahav Harkov (15 March 2019). "Smotrich sees himself on the frontlines of a battle for Israel's future". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Hezki Baruch (21 February 2019). ""Union of the Right-Wing Parties" submits Knesset list". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Oster, Marcy. "Why Netanyahu brokered a deal with Kahane's political heirs, and why it matters". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Otzma Yehudit accuses Jewish Home leader of reneging on election deal". Jewish News Syndicate. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Staff writer (5 July 2019). "Right-wing URWP apparently cracking, with Otzma Yehudit set to run separately". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Staff writer (12 August 2019). "United Right to run under name "Yemina"". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Sharon, Jeremy (30 July 2019). "Right-wing parties form alliance to be led by Shaked". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "The New Right fails to pass electoral threshold". Ynet. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Wootliff, Raoul (10 October 2019). "Yamina party officially splits into New Right, Jewish Home-National Union". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (15 January 2020). "Bennett, Peretz, Smotrich agree to joint run without Ben Gvir". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Hezki Baruch (30 January 2019). "Negotiations between National Union, Otzma Yehudit underway". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (11 February 2019). "National Union, Otzma Yehudit negotiations end". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Hezki Baruch (12 February 2019). "Jewish Home alliance with Otzma Yehudit?". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (15 February 2019). "Jewish Home and National Union agree to reunite for Knesset run". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Mordechai Sones (19 February 2019). "Otzmah negotiations deadlocked". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (20 February 2019). "Jewish Home votes overwhelmingly to back merger with extremist party". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Top Posts for Merging With Kahanists: Netanyahu, Far-right Party Reach Deal". Haaretz. 20 February 2019.
- ^ Hezki Baruch (21 February 2019). "Eli Yishai to run alone". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (25 February 2019). "Yishai: Deri vetoed deal for me to run with Jewish Home". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (25 June 2019). "Otzma Yehudit splits from United Right". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (29 July 2019). "New Right, United Right reach final agreement on joint run". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (14 August 2019). "Bennett says right-wing Yamina bloc will recommend Netanyahu as prime minister". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Harkov, Lahav (6 October 2019). "Yamina to officially split into two blocs". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Tibon, Amir (22 February 2019). "Prominent Jewish Group Changes Course, Denounces Far-right Party Courted by Netanyahu". Haaretz. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Jeremy Sharon (27 February 2019). "Jewish groups speak out against union of Bayit Yehudi with Otzma Party". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Staff writer (22 February 2019). "AIPAC slams 'racist and reprehensible' extremist party wooed by Netanyahu". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Staff writer; Jacob Magid (21 February 2019). "Far-right candidate defends extremist Kahane after merger with Jewish Home". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ David Rosenberg (17 March 2019). "Arab parties in, Otzma Yehudit candidate out". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 13 December 2019.