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
  • Balad:Full withdrawal, two states
  • Shas:Pragmatic hawk, follows security consensus
  • Religious Zionism:Immediate annexation of Area C

Gaza & Security

Deal & disengagementFull military control
  • Balad:End the war and the blockade
  • Shas:Backs the government line
  • Religious Zionism:Permanent control, renewed settlement

Haredi Enlistment

Universal draftPreserve exemptions
  • Balad:Civil service, no coercion
  • Shas:Torah study is service; protect exemptions
  • Religious Zionism:Broad service in religious frameworks

Judiciary

Strengthen the courtCurb the court
  • Balad:Rights protection for minorities
  • Shas:Curb the court that disqualified Deri
  • Religious Zionism:Complete the overhaul

Economy

Social spendingFree market
  • Balad:Public investment in Arab society
  • Shas:Subsidies and welfare for the poor
  • Religious Zionism:Conservative with sectoral funding

Religion & State

Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
  • Balad:Secular state of all citizens
  • Shas:Religious status quo, stronger rabbinate
  • Religious Zionism:Halachic values in public life