New Hope (Israel)

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New Hope
תקווה חדשה‎
LeaderGideon Sa'ar
FounderGideon Sa'ar
Founded8 December 2020
Split fromLikud
Derekh Eretz
IdeologyNational liberalism
Zionism
Political positionCentre-right[1][2] to
right-wing[3]
Colours  Blue
  Turquoise
  Lime
SloganThe only hope for change
Knesset
6 / 120
Election symbol
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[4]
Website
www.newhope.org.il

New Hope (Hebrew: תִּקְוָוה חֲדָשָׁה‎, romanized: Tikva Hadasha), officially known as New Hope — Unity for Israel (Hebrew: תִּקְוָוה חֲדָשָׁה אַחְדוּת לְיִשְׂרָאֵל‎, romanized: Tikva Hadasha Achdut L'Israel), is a national-liberal[5] political party in Israel.

History[]

The party was formed by former Likud MK and former minister Gideon Sa'ar on 8 December 2020,[6] with Sa'ar subsequently submitting his resignation from the Knesset on 9 December.[7] On the same day, Derekh Eretz MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser announced that they would join New Hope.[8] Likud MKs Yifat Shasha-Biton,[9] Michal Shir,[10] Sharren Haskel,[11] and Ze'ev Elkin[12] later joined as well. Meir Yitzhak Halevi joined the party on 28 December.[13] Benny Begin and Dani Dayan joined on 21 January 2021,[14][15] whilst MK Hila Vazan joined on 31 January.[16]

The party signed a surplus-vote agreement with Yamina on 4 January 2021.[17]

Policy[]

New Hope sees the State of Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people and sees importance in military, economic, technological, research, settlement aspects of the state, with support for immigration to Israel. The party sees social divisions in Israel as problematic and promises to work for reconciliation and connection between parts of the nation.[citation needed]

Financial policy[]

The party supports a partially mixed economy with a strong (partially subsidized) capitalist focus. It advocates an expansion of the technological sector and of Israel's infrastructure, as well as supporting a reduction in the size of the country's bureaucracy. On the other hand, it supports an expansion of Israel's social safety net, as well as grants for small businesses.[18]

Government reform[]

New Hope supports term limits, with a proposal to limit the tenure of a prime minister to eight years. In addition, their platform includes a proposal to elect the Knesset via mixed-member representation.[19]

The party is also interested in increasing the powers of local government at the expense of the powers of the central government. [20]

Leaders[]

Leader Took office Left office
Gideonsaar.jpg Gideon Sa'ar 2020 Incumbent

Election results[]

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2021 Gideon Sa'ar 209,137 4.74
6 / 120
 Coalition

Knesset members[]

Knesset Members Seats
24th Gideon Sa'ar,[a] Yifat Shasha-Biton, Ze'ev Elkin,[a] Yoaz Hendel,[a][b] Sharren Haskel, Benny Begin, Meir Yitzhak HaLevi, Michal Shir, Tzvi Hauser[b] 6
  1. ↑Appointed minister and resigned with the help of the Norwegian Law, to allow more MKs to enter
  2. ↑A member of the Derekh Eretz party

References[]

  1. ^ "Liberman urges Sa'ar, Lapid, Bennett to join with him against Netanyahu: reports". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Sa'ar to CNN: I intend to win, I believe Israelis will create the change". The Jerusalem Post. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Israel election: New poll due after unity government crumbles". BBC. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ "תקווה חדשה בהנהגת גדעון סער לראשות הממשלה". Central Election Committee for the Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ Münch, Peter (10 December 2020). "Der Rivale macht Ernst". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Gideon Sa'ar quits Likud, "a tool for Netanyahu's interests", to lead new party". The Times of Israel. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  7. ^ Hoffman, Gil (9 December 2020). "Gideon Sa'ar resigns from Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. ^ Wootliff, Raoul (9 December 2020). "Sa'ar party gets first boost as Derech Eretz MKs Hendel, Hauser join up". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Rebel Likud MK announces she's joining Gideon Sa'ar's new party". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  10. ^ "MK Michal Shir becomes latest Likud defector to join Gideon Sa'ar". The Times of Israel. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  11. ^ Hoffman, Gil (23 December 2020). "Israel Election: Sharren Haskel joins Sa'ar, says gov't must be replaced". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  12. ^ TOI Staff (23 December 2020). "Quitting Likud to join Sa'ar, Ze'ev Elkin says Netanyahu forced these elections". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  13. ^ Hoffman, Gil; Joffre, Tzvi (28 December 2020). "Eilat mayor joins Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope Party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. ^ Baruch, Hezki (21 January 2021). "Former Minister Benny Begin joins Sa'ar's party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Dani Dayan, ex-settler leader and consul-general to NY, joins Sa'ar's party". The Times of Israel. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  16. ^ Hoffman, Gil (31 January 2021). "South African MK Wasserman returning to Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  17. ^ Hoffman, Gil. "Four parties conspire against Netanyahu with vote deals". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  18. ^ "5 הנקודות לשיפור הכלכלה". מפלגת תקווה חדשה (in Hebrew). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  19. ^ "תקווה חדשה לשינוי השיטה". מפלגת תקווה חדשה (in Hebrew). 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  20. ^ "New Hope for a Change in the System of Government". מפלגת תקווה חדשה. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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