New Jewish-National Party Seeks Last-Minute Unity Ahead of Israeli Elections

A new Jewish-national political party has been launched shortly before the upcoming Israeli elections, aiming to represent the religious-national public that feels politically homeless. The party's founders explain that many in the religious-national community, about two-thirds, do not see the existing Religious Zionism party as their political home, despite its achievements under Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. This has led some voters to consider parties from the opposition bloc, which do not fully represent their religious-national values.

The party emphasizes its commitment to the core Jewish-national spirit, including love for the people, Torah, land, and state, and a strong sense of national mission such as military service and public sector work. The founders argue that the current political landscape lacks a broad party fully embodying these ideals, causing fragmentation and risking votes that could sway the election outcome toward the opposition.

Acknowledging the limited time before the candidate list deadline, the party is actively seeking alliances with ideologically similar groups to avoid wasting votes and maximize political influence. They stress that if no responsible coalition can be formed, they will withdraw to prevent vote splitting. The party calls for unity among Jewish-national forces to strengthen Israel's national resilience and hopes other parties will act with responsibility and humility to join forces.

The founders view the upcoming elections as critical for Israel's future and pledge to work diligently until the final list submission to expand Jewish-national representation in the Knesset and government. Their ultimate goal is to preserve and enhance the Jewish-national character of the state while preventing fragmentation that could weaken their political influence.