Hatikva (political party)

Hatikva (Hebrew: התקווה, lit.'The Hope') was a minor political party in Israel. A secular right-wing to far-right party, it was headed by Aryeh Eldad, and formed one of the factions of the National Union alliance.

Hatikva
התקווה
LeaderAryeh Eldad
Founded2007
Dissolved2012
Merged intoOtzma Yehudit
IdeologyNational conservatism
Greater Israel
Ultranationalism
Secularism
Economic liberalism
Revisionist Zionism
Political positionRight-wing to far-right
National affiliationNational Union (2009–2012)
Most MKs1 (2009–2013)
Fewest MKs1 (2009–2013)

Formed in late 2007, it was officially registered on 9 December 2007. Eldad 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".

For the 2009 elections, the party joined the National Union, with Eldad winning fourth place on the Union's list.

In 2012, Hatikva and the Jewish National Front, another member party of the National Union, announced their decision to leave the alliance and form Otzma LeYisrael.

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