New Hope (Israel)
New Hope תקווה חדשה | |
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| Leader | Gideon Sa'ar |
| Founded | 8 December 2020 |
| Split from | Likud Derekh Eretz Kulanu |
| Ideology | National liberalism[1] |
| Political position | Center-right[2][3] to right-wing[4] |
| Colours | Blue Turquoise Lime |
| Knesset | 0 / 120
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| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| www | |
New Hope (Hebrew: תקווה חדשה; lit., Tikva Hadasha) is a political party in Israel.
History
The party was formed by former Likud MK and former minister Gideon Sa'ar on 8 December 2020,[5] with Sa'ar subsequently submitting his resignation from the Knesset on 9 December.[6] On the same day, Derekh Eretz MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser announced that they would join New Hope.[7] Likud MKs Yifat Shasha-Biton,[8] Michal Shir,[9] Sharren Haskel,[10] and Ze'ev Elkin[11] later joined as well. Meir Yitzhak Halevi joined the party on 28 December.[12] Benny Begin and Dani Dayan joined on 21 January 2021,[13][14] whilst MK Hila Vazan joined on 31 January.[15]
Leaders
| Leader | Took office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gideon Sa'ar | 2020 | Incumbent | |
Knesset election results
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gideon Sa'ar | TBD | TBD | 0 / 120
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New | TBD |
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Hope.
- Official website (Hebrew)
References
- ^ Münch, Peter (10 December 2020). "Der Rivale macht Ernst". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ ""צו השעה": גדעון סער פורש מהליכוד ויתמודד מול נתניהו". Makor Rishon (in Hebrew). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Liberman urges Sa'ar, Lapid, Bennett to join with him against Netanyahu: reports". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Israel election: New poll due after unity government crumbles". BBC. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hoffman, Gil (9 December 2020). "Gideon Sa'ar resigns from Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rebel Likud MK announces she's joining Gideon Sa'ar's new party". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "MK Michal Shir becomes latest Likud defector to join Gideon Sa'ar". The Times of Israel. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/zeev-elkin-quits-likud-to-join-saar-accuses-netanyahu-of-destroying-party/%7Ctitle=Quitting Likud to join Sa'ar, Ze’ev Elkin says Netanyahu forced these elections|date=23 December 2020|author=Staff writer|work=[[The Times of Israel]|access-date=21 January 2021}}
- ^ Gil Hoffman; Tzvi Joffre (28 December 2020). "Eilat mayor joins Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope Party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Hezki Baruch (21 January 2021). "Former Minister Benny Begin joins Sa'ar's party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dani-dayan-ex-settler-leader-and-consul-general-to-ny-joins-saars-party/
- ^ Gil Hoffman (31 January 2021). "South African MK Wasserman returning to Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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