New Hope (Israel)

New Hope — The United Right
תקווה חדשה הימין הממלכתי‎
LeaderGideon Sa'ar
FounderGideon Sa'ar
Founded8 December 2020
Split fromLikud
Derekh Eretz
IdeologyNational liberalism
Economic liberalism
Zionism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
National affiliationNational Unity
(2022–2024)
Colours  Blue
  Light Blue
  Black
SloganThe only hope for change
Knesset
4 / 120
Most MKs6 (2021)
Election symbol
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Website
www.newhope.org.il/en/home
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New Hope (Hebrew: תִּקְוָוה חֲדָשָׁה, romanized: Tikva Hadasha), officially known as New Hope — The National Right (Hebrew: תִּקְוָוה חֲדָשָׁה הימין הממלכתי, romanized: Tikva Hadasha HaYamin HaMamlakhti), and also translated as New Hope — The United Right,[2] is a centre-right[3] to right-wing[4] national-liberal[5][6][7] political party in Israel.

History

First logo of New Hope, used from 2020 to 2024

The party was formed by former Likud MK and former minister Gideon Sa'ar on 8 December 2020,[8] with Sa'ar subsequently submitting his resignation from the Knesset on 9 December.[9] On the same day, Derekh Eretz MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser announced that they would join New Hope.[10] Likud MKs Yifat Shasha-Biton,[11] Michal Shir,[12] Sharren Haskel,[13] and Ze'ev Elkin[14] later joined as well. Meir Yitzhak Halevi joined the party on 28 December.[15] Benny Begin and Dani Dayan joined on 21 January 2021,[16][17] whilst MK Hila Vazan joined on 31 January.[18]

The party signed a surplus-vote agreement with Yamina on 4 January 2021.[19]

On 10 July 2022, New Hope formed a joint list with Blue and White, led by Benny Gantz, ahead of the upcoming legislative election.[20] The next month, the name of the joint list, National Unity, was announced.[21]

In October 2023, National Unity joined the Thirty-seventh government of Israel and the Israeli war cabinet in the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.[22] Sa'ar announced on 12 March 2024 that New Hope would again be an independent faction,[23] which was approved by the Knesset House committee the following night.[24] Sa'ar stated on 16 March that his party would resign from the government and join the opposition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not appoint him to the Israeli war cabinet.[25] Sa'ar announced on 25 March that his party had resigned from the government.[26] The party rejoined the Netanyahu government in September 2024.[27]

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 Jewish 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.[28]

On social issues, the party advocates for legalisation of cannabis[29] and LGBT rights.[30]

Financial policy

The party supports a partially mixed economy with a strong and 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. It also supports an expansion of Israel's social safety net, and grants for small businesses.[31]

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.[32]

The party is also interested in increasing the powers of local government at the expense of the powers of the central government.[33]

Leaders

Leader Took office Left office
Gideon Sa'ar 2020 Incumbent

Election results

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Status
2021 Gideon Sa'ar 209,137 4.74
6 / 120
 New Coalition
2022 Part of National Unity (August 2022-March 2024)
4 / 120
 Decrease 2 Opposition (2022–Oct 2023)
Coalition (Oct 2023–March 2024)
Opposition (March 2024–September 2024)
Coalition (September 2024–)

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], Michel Buskila 6
25th Gideon Sa'ar, Yifat Shasha-Biton, Ze'ev Elkin, Sharren Haskel 4
  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

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  2. ^ "Knesset Faction, New Hope - The United Right". The Knesset. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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