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Hadash (Hebrew: חד"ש) is a far-left political party in Israel. Hadash defines itself as a 'Jewish-Arab Party'. Most of its voters and leaders are Israeli Arabs citizens of Israel. It has three legislators in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.

1 Name
2 Background
3 Policies and ideology
4 Representation in the Knesset
5 Current Knesset Members
6 Former Knesset Members
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Name

As is the case with many political parties in Israel, Hadash is an acronym, standing for haHazit haDemokratit leSHalom veleShivyon (Hebrew: החזית הדמוקרטית לשלום ולשוויון), translated as The Democratic Front for Peace and Equality, and is also the Hebrew word for "new", a possible reference to its main founder, Rakah (a Hebrew acronym for New Communist List). In Arabic, the party is known as al-Jabha al-Dimokratiya lil-Salam wa'al-Musawa (Arabic: الجبهه الدمقراطية للسلام والمساواة)

[edit] Background

Hadash was formed during the term of the eighth Knesset when Rakah joined with several non-parliamentary groups, including some members of the Black Panthers (several others joined the Left Camp of Israel) and other left-wing non-communist groups.

Within the Hadash movement, Rakah (which was renamed Maki, a Hebrew acronym for Israeli Communist Party, in 1989) has retained its independent status.

[edit] Policies and ideology

The party supports evacuation of all Israeli settlements, and a complete withdrawal by Israel from all territories occupied as a result of the 1967 Six-day War and the establishment of a Palestinian state in those territories, it also supports the right of return or compensation for Palestinian refugees.^[1] In addition to issues of peace and security, Hadash is also known for being active social and environmental issues. ^[2]

Hadash defines itself as a non - Zionist party, originally in keeping with Marxist opposition to nationalism. It calls for recognition of Palestinian Arabs as a national minority within Israel. ^[3]