MK Sharren Haskel's Israel Resilience Party Merges with Green Leaf Party

Member of Knesset Sharren Haskel, chairwoman of the Israel Resilience party, and Nir Yofet, chairman of the Green Leaf party, announced a joint run in the upcoming Knesset elections at a central event in Tel Aviv. The merger aims to combine Israel Resilience's security and liberal economic platform with Green Leaf's historical advocacy for individual liberty, cannabis legalization, and medical cannabis patient rights.

The joint list will focus on promoting legalization, a significant reform of medical cannabis, removing barriers for patients, and advancing research and innovative treatments for mental health. Haskel stated that the move is a personal full circle, emphasizing her years of fighting for legalization and individual freedom in the Knesset. She highlighted the need for Israel to support its soldiers and citizens suffering from injuries and trauma following three years of war.

Yofet added that the alliance with Haskel provides an opportunity to transform their long-standing advocacy for neglected patients into policy. He asserted that they are not seeking favors but intend to enter the political system to enact change. Former Colonel (res.) Roi Danino also stressed the moral obligation to those injured in combat.

This alliance is not Haskel's only notable political move since resigning from the Knesset and forming Israel Resilience. She recently announced the addition of former spy Jonathan Pollard to her party's ranks. Pollard, who served a life sentence in the U.S. for spying for Israel before his release after 30 years, declared his support for Haskel's party, citing the events of October 7th and the subsequent war as a catalyst for his belief in the need for new leadership.