Zomet and Beit Israel Parties Form Third Right-Wing Camp Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Israeli political parties Zomet and Beit Israel have announced the formation of a new alliance called the "Third Camp on the Right" ahead of the upcoming 2026 elections. The alliance was declared by Moshe Green, leader of Zomet, and former Knesset member and deputy minister Gadi Yevarkan, chairman of Beit Israel. This coalition aims to unite the agricultural settlement movement and labor Zionism with the social-national right-wing.

The new political bloc also includes the organization Milah (Reserve Soldiers for the People), led by Nitzan Elimelech, which brings together many reservists who support a right-wing party with a socio-economic agenda. The party launch conference is scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, in Petah Tikva.

The alliance seeks to offer the Israeli right a platform combining security and nationalism with social and economic responsibility. It emphasizes strengthening settlements and agriculture, promoting equal opportunities, and caring for workers, seniors, and the younger generation. Green and Yevarkan stressed that the Third Camp does not intend to be a narrow sectoral party but rather a broad political home for right-wing and Zionist voters who feel marginalized.

Zomet, founded in 1983 by former IDF Chief of Staff Rafael "Raful" Eitan, grew out of the working settlements, moshavim, and kibbutzim, advocating practical Zionism that links security, education, national service, agriculture, and personal responsibility. Beit Israel, established by Yevarkan, defines itself as a socio-economic right-wing party committed to Zionist values, security, individual freedom, and mutual responsibility. It focuses on issues such as the cost of living, strengthening the periphery, equal opportunities, and preserving Israel's Jewish and democratic identity.

The parties plan to develop a joint platform addressing security and governance, agricultural rehabilitation, food security, reducing living costs, narrowing social gaps, supporting peripheral areas, improving the status of seniors, and creating opportunities for youth across Israeli society. Green and Yevarkan concluded that their shared foundation is belief in the Land of Israel, work, service, mutual responsibility, and faith in people, aiming to restore Israeli politics to its foundational values.