Black Panthers Hebrew: הפנתרים השחורים | |
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Founded | 1971 |
Merged into | Hadash, Left Camp of Israel |
Ideology | Sephardic and Mizrahi interests Social justice Marxism Socialism |
Political position | Left-wing |
Most MKs | 1 (1977–1992) |
Fewest MKs | 1 (1977–1992) |
Election symbol | |
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The Black Panthers (Hebrew: הפנתרים השחורים, translit. HaPanterim HaShchorim) were an Israeli protest movement of second-generation Jewish immigrants from North Africa and Middle Eastern countries. It was one of the first organizations in Israel with the mission of working for social justice for Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, drawing inspiration and borrowing the name from the African-American organization Black Panther Party. It is also sometimes referred to as the Israeli Black Panthers to distinguish them from the original American group.