Tkuma (political party)
|
Tkuma
תקומה |
|
|---|---|
| Leader |
Hanan Porat (1998–99) Zvi Hendel (1999–2009) Ya'akov Katz (2009–12) Uri Ariel (2012–) |
| Chairman | Uri Ariel |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Split from | National Religious Party |
| Ideology |
Religious Zionism Greater Israel |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Religion | Orthodox Judaism |
| National affiliation | The Jewish Home |
| Most MKs | 5 (2013) |
Tkuma (Hebrew: תקומה, Resurrection) is an Orthodox Jewish, far-right political party in Israel.
Tkuma was established in 1998 when Hanan Porat and Zvi Hendel left the National Religious Party. At first, the new party was named Emunim (Hebrew: אמונים, [The] Faithful), but was later renamed Tkuma. Together with Moledet and Herut – The National Movement, they formed the National Union, which won four seats in the 1999 elections.
For the 2003 elections, Yisrael Beiteinu joined the National Union (though Herut left), with its increased support helping to win 7 seats. The party was included in Ariel Sharon's coalition, alongside Likud, Shinui, the National Religious Party, and Yisrael BaAliyah.
Because of tensions over the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip (Tkuma was ideologically opposed, and Hendel lived in the Gaza settlement of Ganei Tal), National Union ministers Binyamin Elon and Avigdor Lieberman were sacked, and the party left the coalition. However, the National Union was bolstered by the addition of Ahi, which had split off from the National Religious Party when they decided to remain in the coalition.
...
Wikipedia