National Union (Israel)
National Union האיחוד הלאומי | |
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Most MKs | 7 (2003) |
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The National Union (
Background
The National Union was formed in 1999 to contest the
After
Herut ran independently in the 2003 elections, and did not pass the barrier. The National Union party won seven seats, and was included in Ariel Sharon's coalition, alongside Likud, Shinui, the National Religious Party, and Yisrael BaAliyah. Elon and Lieberman were appointed Minister of Tourism and Minister of Transportation, respectively.
The National Union opposed the
However, the National Union was then bolstered by the addition of the Renewed Religious National Zionist Party (later renamed Ahi), which had been formed by NRP dissidents opposed to the Gaza withdrawal after the NRP had decided to remain in the coalition. After withdrawal, the National Union adopted orange as its symbol, the color having been used by anti-disengagement protesters.
In 2005, Yisrael Beiteinu left the National Union to run independently in the
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In 2008, in anticipation of the 2009 elections, the National Union and NRP formally unified into a single party, called the Jewish Home. This was intended to unify their political sector and present the public with a new face for the religious Zionist movement. The Jewish Home was to be a single party, rather than a list of separate parties, each with its own agenda and independent leadership. Professor Daniel Hershkowitz was picked to head the newly formed party. However, MK Aryeh Eldad left to form his own list, Hatikva, while MKs Effi Eitam and Yitzhak Levy (formerly of Ahi) re-established Ahi, which later merged into Likud. When the Jewish Home announced its candidate list for the elections, five of the top six slots went to ex-NRP members, with only MK Uri Ariel, formerly of Tkuma, in the top six.
The remaining ex-Moledet members broke off, re-established their party, and allied with MK Eldad's Hatikva, reviving the National Union name. Elon stated that he would not seek re-election, and American immigrant Uri Bank took his place on the Jewish Home list. The split from Jewish Home grew, and polls indicated Hatikva could win three seats. Eretz Yisrael Shelanu also joined the National Union, with member Michael Ben-Ari given fourth spot on the alliance's list. While these issues were being negotiated, Uri Ariel also left Jewish Home and rejoined the National Union list, leaving Jewish Home as little more than a renamed NRP.
In preparation for the
In the elections held on 22 January 2013, the Jewish Home received 9% of the vote, winning twelve seats in the Knesset.Controversy
National Union had come under scrutiny for its sympathy towards right-wing "
In 2009, MK
In 2012, MK Aryeh Eldad and MK Michael Ben-Ari sparked controversy by calling for asylum seekers entering Israel to be shot.[11]
Composition
Name | Ideology | Position | Leader | |
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Moledet (1999–2013) | Ultranationalism Population transfer |
Right-wing to far-right | Benny Elon (2001–08)Uri Bank (2008–13) | |
Tkuma (1999–2013) | Religious Zionism Ultranationalism |
Right-wing to far-right | Zvi Hendel (1999–2009) Ya'akov Katz (2009–13) | |
Herut (1999–2000) | Revisionist Zionism | Right-wing | Benny Begin (1999–2000) Michael Kleiner (2000) | |
Yisrael Beiteinu (2001–2005) | Revisionist Zionism Secularism |
Right-wing | Avigdor Lieberman (2001–2005) | |
Mafdal (2006–2008) | Religious conservatism
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Right-wing | Zvulun Orlev (2006–2008)
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Ahi (2005–2008) | Religious conservatism
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Right-wing | Effi Eitam (2005–2008) | |
Hatikva (2009–2012) | Revisionist Zionism Ultranationalism |
Far-right | Aryeh Eldad (2009–2012) | |
Eretz Yisrael Shelanu (2009–2013) | Religious Zionism Ultranationalism |
Far-right | Shalom Dov Wolpo (2009–2013) | |
Hayil (2009–2013) | Kahanism Ultranationalism |
Far-right | Baruch Marzel (2009–2012) |
Party leaders
Election results
Knesset members
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