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Sharren Haskel Launches New Right-Wing Party Israel First After Government Exit
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Sharren Haskel has founded a new right-wing party, Israel First, shortly after resigning as Deputy Foreign Minister, aiming to represent voters disillusioned with current right-wing leadership and focusing on opposition to the military draft law.
- 01Sharren Haskel launches new right-wing party Israel First after resigning from government.
- 02The party centers on opposition to the current military draft law as a key issue.
- 03Israel First targets voters feeling politically homeless within the national-liberal right.
- 04The party vows to end concessions to sectoral interests and defend Zionist values.
- 05A digital campaign titled 'The Right Opens Its Eyes' accompanies the party launch.
- 06Haskel criticizes old political order for neglecting soldiers and frontline fighters.
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