What is the Kach movement?

What is the Kach movement?

Kach (Hebrew: כך, lit. ‘Thus’) was a radical Orthodox Jewish, ultranationalist political party in Israel, existing from 1971 to 1994.

What are the different parties in Israel?

Parties represented in the Knesset

Party or alliance Ideology
Shas Religious conservatism Sephardi and Mizrahi interests Haredi interests
Blue and White Israel Resilience Party Liberalism Social liberalism
Yamina New Right National conservatism Economic liberalism
Labor Party Social democracy Labor Zionism

What is the Meretz party in Israel?

Meretz (Hebrew: מֶרֶצ, Arabic: ميرتس lit. “Vigour”) is a left-wing political party in Israel. The party was formed in 1992 by the merger of Ratz, Mapam and Shinui, and was at its peak between 1992 and 1996 when it had 12 seats. It currently has six seats in the Knesset.

What are the main religious political parties in Israel?

Politics in Israel are dominated by Zionist parties. They traditionally fall into three camps, the first two being the largest: Labor Zionism, Revisionist Zionism and Religious Zionism.

Which country does Hezbollah operate in?

Unlike Amal, whose support is predominantly in the south of the country, Hezbollah maintains broad-based support in all three areas of Lebanon with a majority Shia Muslim population: in the south, in Beirut and its surrounding area, and in the northern Beqaa valley and Hirmil region.

Is Likud left or right?

HaLikud, lit. The Consolidation), officially known as Likud – National Liberal Movement, is the major center-right to right-wing political party in Israel. A secular party, it was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin and Ariel Sharon in an alliance with several right-wing parties.

What does Shas stand for?

SHAS

Acronym Definition
SHAS Scottish Health Advisory Service (est. 1970; now National Health Service Quality Improvement Scotland)
SHAS Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary (San Jose, CA)
SHAS Supplement to HIV/AIDS Surveillance
SHAS Subjective High Assessment Scale (alcohol intoxication)