Hadash

by Rebecca Weiner

Formed as the merger of the Communist Party and Black Panthers in 1977, Hadash (known as Rakah and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality) represents disadvantaged Israeli Arabs and Jews.  Hadash’s platform focuses on improving the status of disadvantaged Israelis, the formation of a democratic and secular constitution, and the extension of full rights to Israeli Arabs and women. Hadash was one of the first parties to approve contact with the PLO, call for complete Israeli withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza and support the establishment of a future Palestinian state.

Sources:  "Fragmentation of political allegiance." Le Monde diplomatique.
"Political Parties and Platforms." Chapter Two. Democracy In Action.