פThe Petek

Side by side

Pick two or three parties. Every issue is one shared scale, so the distance between the dots is the distance between the parties.

Judea & Samaria

Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
  • Yashar:Separation via regional framework, security first
  • Otzma Yehudit:Full annexation, encourage emigration
  • Shas:Pragmatic hawk, follows security consensus

Gaza & Security

Deal & disengagementFull military control
  • Yashar:Hostage deal and a day-after arrangement
  • Otzma Yehudit:Resettle Gaza, permanent control
  • Shas:Backs the government line

Haredi Enlistment

Universal draftPreserve exemptions
  • Yashar:National service for every community
  • Otzma Yehudit:Sympathetic to exemptions
  • Shas:Torah study is service; protect exemptions

Judiciary

Strengthen the courtCurb the court
  • Yashar:Restore checks, then consensual reform
  • Otzma Yehudit:Subordinate court to Knesset
  • Shas:Curb the court that disqualified Deri

Economy

Social spendingFree market
  • Yashar:Pragmatic centrism, budget discipline
  • Otzma Yehudit:Populist spending for its base
  • Shas:Subsidies and welfare for the poor

Religion & State

Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
  • Yashar:Jewish and democratic, per the Declaration
  • Otzma Yehudit:Strengthen the Jewish character of the state
  • Shas:Religious status quo, stronger rabbinate