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Yisrael Beiteinu ישראל ביתנו | |
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| Russian name | Наш Дом Израиль |
| Leader | Avigdor Lieberman |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Split from | Likud |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Knesset | 6 / 120 |
| Election symbol | |
| ל ل [5] | |
| Website | |
| beytenu | |
Yisrael Beiteinu (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל בֵּיתֵנוּ, lit. 'Israel Our Home') is a conservative[6][7][8][9][10] political party in Israel, generally classified as far-right. The party's base was originally secular Russian-speaking immigrants,[11] although support from that demographic is in decline.[12] The party describes itself as "a national movement with the clear vision to follow in the bold path of Zev Jabotinsky",[13] the founder of Revisionist Zionism. It has primarily represented immigrants from the former Soviet Union, although it has attempted to expand its appeal to the broader Jewish Israeli population.[14]
It takes a hard line towards the peace process and the integration of Israeli Arabs. Its main platform includes a recognition of the two-state solution,[15][16] the creation of a Palestinian state that would include an exchange of some largely Arab-inhabited parts of Israel for largely Jewish-inhabited parts of the West Bank.[17] Yisrael Beiteinu maintains an anti-clerical mantle, supports drafting Haredi Jews into the military,[18] and encourages socio-economic opportunities for new immigrants, in conjunction with efforts to increase aliyah.
The party won 15 seats in the 2009 election, its most to date, making it the third-largest party in the 18th Knesset.[19] In the 2020 election the party won seven seats.[20] Despite previously having formed part of the Likud-led bloc in the Twentieth Knesset and even running on a joint slate with Likud for the Nineteenth Knesset, leader Avigdor Lieberman has more recently been vocal in his opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu.
- ^ "Likud signs coalition agreement with Yisrael Beiteinu". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Lieberman announces call to bring Likud and Blue and White into unity government". JNS. 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Yisrael Beiteinu supports the advancement of free-market economic policies". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Khanin, Vladimir (Ze'ev) (2008). "Israel's "Russian" Parties". In Robert O. Freedman (ed.). Contemporary Israel: Domestic Politics, Foreign Policy and Security Challenges. Westview Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0813343853.
- ^ "ישראל ביתנו בראשות אביגדור ליברמן". Central Election Committee for the Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Netanyahu declares victory". TV7 Israel News. 24 March 2021.
conservative Yisrael Beiteinu garnered 7 each
- ^ Koplow, Michael (23 January 2013). "No, Israel Did Not Just Vote for the Center". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Rudoren, Jodi (17 July 2012). "Unity Government in Israel Disbanding Over Dispute on Draft". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Netanyahu declares victory". TV7 Israel News. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Ottens, Nick (31 May 2021). "Netanyahu on Verge of Losing Power". Atlantic Sentinel. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Jim Zanotti (1 June 2015). "Israel: Background and U.S. Relations" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 58. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Gottesman, Evan (3 January 2019). "The Decline and Fall of Putin's Favorite Israeli Politician". Haaretz. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Bringing the Zionist Dream to Life". yisraelbeytenu.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Karni, Yuval (5 October 2008). "Singer Arik Sinai joins Yisrael Beiteinu". Ynetnews. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
Lieberman has been trying to turn Yisrael Beiteinu into a party appealing to a more veteran Israeli public, rather than just new immigrants.
- ^ "Yisrael Beiteinu". Israel Policy Forum. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: Meet Israel's New Government | IMEU". imeu.org. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Haviv Rettig Gur (10 February 2009). "Background: Beyond Israel Beiteinu's campaign slogans". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Staff writer (30 May 2019). "Liberman: Israel going to polls because Netanyahu surrendered to ultra-Orthodox". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Shahar Ilan (12 February 2009). "Final election results: Kadima 28 seats, Likud 27, Yisrael Beiteinu 15". Haaretz. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Wootliff, Raoul (5 March 2020). "Final results show Likud with 36 seats, Netanyahu bloc short of majority with 58". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 24 March 2020.