Hatikva (political party)
Appearance
Hatikva | |
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Leader | Aryeh Eldad |
Founded | 2007 |
Ideology | Secular right-wing |
Alliance | National Union (2009-) |
Most MKs | 1 (2009-) |
Fewest MKs | 1 (2009-) |
Current MKs | 1 |
Website | |
www.hatikva.org.il | |
Hatikva (Hebrew: התקווה, lit. The Hope) is a minor political party in Israel. A secular right-wing party,[1] it is headed by Aryeh Eldad, and forms one of the factions of the National Union alliance.
Formed in late 2007, it was officially registered on 9 December 2007.[2][3] Eldad has 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".[3]
For the 2009 elections the party joined the National Union, with Eldad winning fourth place on the Union's list.
References
- ^ Arye Eldad to head new secular Right party Jerusalem Post, 20 November 2007
- ^ Seven-Seat Lead for Likud in Israel Angus Reid, 11 December 2007
- ^ a b "Party Registrar Makes Gaydamak, Eldad Parties Official", The Jerusalem Post, 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2008-01-20.