Zionist Home Party Demands Draft Law and National Security Ministry Before Coalition Entry

The Zionist Home party, led by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, unveiled its "Magen David" work plan on August 5, 2026, outlining initiatives across seven core areas including education, cost of living, governance, and settlement development. At their conference, Tropper and Hendel emphasized their demand to pass a new draft law before the formation of the next government, making it a condition for their coalition participation.

The party also seeks the National Security Minister portfolio for Hendel, citing his security and governmental experience as qualifications. Tropper described the party's mission as channeling the people's existing capabilities into effective state leadership, while Hendel stressed the need to reinforce citizens' duties alongside their rights, aiming to restore governance control which he called "our eighth front."

In education, the party promises increased investment in early childhood, higher salaries for young teachers, and career advancement paths to attract professionals. Their service model proposes a unified selection center for all citizens to be placed in military, national, or civilian service according to abilities, with sanctions for draft evaders and expanded benefits for servicemembers, including subsidies for land purchase, tuition funding, and employment preferences.

Addressing the cost of living, the party plans to promote competition, dismantle monopolies, reduce regulatory burdens, and support working parents and reservists. They also pledge investment in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, Negev, and Galilee, alongside expanding legal settlement and preserving open spaces.

Governance reforms include drafting a Zionist constitution, changing the political system, judicial reforms, term limits for elected officials, decentralization, bureaucracy reduction, and enhancing transparency and accountability. Notably, the party proposes establishing a Shin Bet division to combat crime in Arab society, viewing it as a national security threat, and creating a governance authority under the National Security Ministry to strengthen law enforcement and penal measures against organized crime and firearm offenses. Additional measures focus on rehabilitation, victim support, and agricultural crime prevention.