New Hope (Israel)

New Hope (Hebrew: תקווה חדשה‎; lit., Tikva Hadasha) is a political party in Israel.

New Hope

תקווה חדשה‎
LeaderGideon Sa'ar
Founded8 December 2020
Split fromLikud
Derekh Eretz
Kulanu
IdeologyNational liberalism[1]
Political positionCenter-right[2][3] to right-wing[4]
Colours  Blue
  Turquoise
  Lime
Knesset
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Election symbol
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Website
www.newhope.org.il

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
Gideon Sa'ar 2020 Incumbent

Knesset election results
Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2021 Gideon Sa'ar TBD TBD
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 New TBD

References
  1. Münch, Peter (10 December 2020). "Der Rivale macht Ernst". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ""צו השעה": גדעון סער פורש מהליכוד ויתמודד מול נתניהו". Makor Rishon (in Hebrew). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. "Liberman urges Sa'ar, Lapid, Bennett to join with him against Netanyahu: reports". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. "Israel election: New poll due after unity government crumbles". BBC. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. Hoffman, Gil (9 December 2020). "Gideon Sa'ar resigns from Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. 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.
  8. "Rebel Likud MK announces she's joining Gideon Sa'ar's new party". The Times of Israel. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  9. "MK Michal Shir becomes latest Likud defector to join Gideon Sa'ar". The Times of Israel. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. {{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}}
  12. Gil Hoffman; Tzvi Joffre (28 December 2020). "Eilat mayor joins Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope Party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. Hezki Baruch (21 January 2021). "Former Minister Benny Begin joins Sa'ar's party". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. https://www.timesofisrael.com/dani-dayan-ex-settler-leader-and-consul-general-to-ny-joins-saars-party/
  15. Gil Hoffman (31 January 2021). "South African MK Wasserman returning to Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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