Former deputy FM Haskel announces launch of new Israel First political party

Former Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel announced on Wednesday the launch of her new right-wing political party, "Israel First." This move follows her resignation from her position as deputy foreign minister just one day prior, which she attributed to the controversial legislation freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders.

Haskel stated that the "old political order has, to this day, prioritized sectoral interests over our fighters on the front lines." She declared that Israel First aims to provide a political home for "every person who defines themselves as Zionists, who believes in a security, national, and liberal right-wing and refuses to accept compromises at the expense of those who serve."

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The old political order has, to this day, prioritized sectoral interests over our fighters on the front lines.

The party's press release indicates that its target voters are those who feel "politically homeless" and believe their views are no longer reflected in Israel's current leadership. The five core principles of Israel First are strong security and victory without compromise, a free economy, education for excellence, the expansion of civil liberties, and Zionist unity in governance.

Israel First intends to take a firm stance on the security and national interests of the State of Israel, while also supporting the working middle class and protecting individual freedoms. The party seeks to represent those who feel their voices are unheard within the existing political landscape.

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We are here to ensure that every person who defines themselves as Zionists, who believes in a security, national, and liberal right-wing and refuses to accept compromises at the expense of those who serve, will now know that they have a political home with Israel First.