Moledet
In 1988, former general Rehavam
Ze’evi founded Moledet (homeland). Moledet
joined the right-wing Likud coalition in 1990, but left the government
in protest over Israel’s participation
in the Madrid Conference. After the 1992 election,
liberals tried to disqualify Moledet stating
that its platform of transferring West Bank
and Gazan Palestinians to other Arab countries
was anti-democratic. Moledet also wanted to
give financial compensation for loss of property
and work and also to maintain a democracy.
Dispute arose over its policy toward Israel’s Arab
population, however, Moledet, considered
the successor of Kach,
was allowed to keep its three seats, which
it won in the 1992 election.
Sources: "Fragmentation
of political allegiance." Le Monde diplomatique; "Political
Parties and Organizations." Appendix B; "Political
Parties and Platforms." Chapter Two. Democracy In Action |