Zehut

Zehut
זהות
LeaderMoshe Feiglin
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Split fromLikud
HeadquartersTel Aviv
IdeologyRight-libertarianism[1]
Economic liberalism[2]
Ultranationalism[3][4][5][6]
One-state solution[7]
Zionism[1]
Political positionRight-wing[8] to far-right[9][10]
Colours  Light blue
Knesset
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Election symbol
ז‎
Website
zehut.org.il

Zehut (Hebrew: זֶהוּת, lit. 'identity') is a right-libertarian[11][12][13] and nationalist[9][10] political party in Israel founded in 2015 by Moshe Feiglin.[14] Its platform is centered on promoting individual liberty, including economic freedom, and annexing the West Bank. The party also advocates for legalization of cannabis.[15][12]

  1. ^ a b Staff writer (24 March 2019). "Feiglin: Palestinians in Gaza had more rights under Israel". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ Jeremy Sharon (11 July 2019). "Zehut activists tempted by a grand political vision in a Jerusalem pub". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Ultranationalists to play kingmakers after Israeli election". Deutsche Welle. 5 April 2019.
  4. ^ "The Potential Kingmaker in Israel: An Ultranationalist Who Wants to Legalize Pot". Wall Street Journal. 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Netanyahu strikes election deal with ultra-nationalist party". ABC News. 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ Isabel Kershner (5 April 2019). "A Pro-Pot Candidate Could Prove Decisive in Israeli Election". New York Times. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  7. ^ Jacob Magid (24 March 2019). "Feiglin says his party 'similar' to extremist Otzma Yehudit on Palestinian issue". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. ^ Dov Lipman (29 July 2019). "Shaked shakes up politics again, with new merger on Israeli right". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  9. ^ a b Kershner, Isabel (5 April 2019). "A Pro-Pot Candidate Could Prove Decisive in Israeli Election". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 April 2019. ...a far-right nationalist libertarian who advocates small government, legalizing marijuana and a free-market economy.
  10. ^ a b Pfeffer, Anshel (4 April 2019). "Moshe Feiglin: the far-right libertarian who could decide Israel's general election". The Times. Retrieved 7 April 2019. ...Zehut (Identity), the new libertarian party whose poll surge has surprised everyone...pushing for various far-right nationalist policies
  11. ^ Harkov, Lahav (17 March 2019). "The Feiglin phenomenon". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 March 2019. The leader of the rising Zehut Party is attracting more than just young potheads to his libertarian platform
  12. ^ a b "Zehut". Israel Democracy Institute. Retrieved 21 February 2019. ...and personal liberty. Its platform includes libertarian economic positions...
  13. ^ Eglash, Ruth (4 April 2019). "A pro-pot party could tip the scales in Israel's upcoming election". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 April 2019. Now you have two special-interest groups. What pulls them together is the strong libertarian, anti-state agenda that works well for both.
  14. ^ Tzivi Lev (12 September 2017). "Feiglin's 'Zehut' party heads to the polls". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Zehut Platform". Zehut. Retrieved 21 February 2019.