Hadash
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| The Democratic Front for Peace and Equality החזית הדמוקרטית לשלום ולשוויון |
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| Founded | 1970s |
| Leader | Mohammad Barakeh |
| Number of MPs at height of power | 5 (1977) |
| Political ideology | Communism Socialism |
| International Affiliation | none |
| Headquarters | ? |
| Colour(s) | Red |
| Website | www.hadash.org.il |
| See also the Politics of Israel series | |
Hadash (Hebrew: חד"ש) is a left-wing political party in Israel. Hadash defines itself as a 'Jewish-Arab Party'. Most of its voters and leaders are Israeli Arab citizens of Israel. It has three legislators in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.
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[edit] Name
As is the case with many political parties in Israel, Hadash is an acronym, standing for haHazit haDemokratit leSHalom veleShivyon (Hebrew: החזית הדמוקרטית לשלום ולשוויון), translated as The Democratic Front for Peace and Equality, and is also the Hebrew word for "new", a possible reference to its main founder, Rakah (a Hebrew acronym for New Communist List). In Arabic, the party is known as al-Jabha al-Dimokratiya lil-Salam wa'al-Musawa (Arabic: الجبهه الدمقراطية للسلام والمساواة)
[edit] Background
Hadash was formed during the term of the eighth Knesset when Rakah joined with several non-parliamentary groups, including some members of the Black Panthers (several others joined the Left Camp of Israel) and other left-wing non-communist groups.
Within the Hadash movement, Rakah (which was renamed Maki, a Hebrew acronym for Israeli Communist Party, in 1989) has retained its independent status.
In the 1996 elections the party ran a joint list with Balad. Together they won five seats, but split during the Knesset term,[1] with Hadash reduced to three seats. In the 2003 elections Hadash ran on another joint list, this time with Ahmed Tibi's Ta'al. The list won three seats,[2] but again split during the parliamentary session, leaving Hadash with two MKs.
[edit] Policies and ideology
The party supports evacuation of all Israeli settlements, a complete withdrawal by Israel from all territories occupied as a result of the 1967 Six-day War, and the establishment of a Palestinian state in those territories. It also supports the right of return or compensation for Palestinian refugees.[3] In addition to issues of peace and security, Hadash is also known for being active on social and environmental issues. [4]
Hadash defines itself as a non-Zionist party, originally in keeping with Marxist opposition to nationalism. It calls for recognition of Palestinian Arabs as a national minority within Israel. [5]
[edit] Representation in the Knesset
In the elections of 2006 Hadash received 3 Knesset seats, out of 120.[6]
[edit] Current Knesset Members
[edit] Former Knesset Members
[edit] References
- ^ Hadash-Balad Knesset website
- ^ Hadash-Ta'al Knesset website
- ^ Political Parties & Platforms: Israel Votes 2006 - Israeli Democracy in Action. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ Zionism and Israel - Encyclopedic Dictionary: Zionism and Israel Information Center. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ Hadash Election Manifesto 2006 (in Hebrew) Retrieved 16 March 2007
- ^ Elections in Israel March 2006: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 28 July 2006
[edit] External links
- Official website (Arabic)
- Official website (Hebrew)
- Party history Knesset website (English)
