Democratic Union (Israel) facts for kids
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Democratic Union
המחנה הדמוקרטי
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| Leader | Nitzan Horowitz Stav Shafir Ehud Barak |
| Founded | 25 July 2019 |
| Ideology | Zionism Progressivism Social democracy Secularism Green politics Two-state solution |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Member parties | Meretz Green Movement Democratic Israel |
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| Slogan | No (to) Likud. That's for sure. |
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The Democratic Union (Hebrew: המחנה הדמוקרטי, romanized: HaMaḥaneh HaDemokrati, lit. 'The Democratic Camp') was a group of political parties in Israel. They joined together to run in the September 2019 Israeli legislative election. This group was made up of the Meretz party, the Israel Democratic Party, Stav Shaffir (who had left the Labor party), and the Green Movement. They were known for their left-wing political ideas.
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What is the Democratic Union?
The Democratic Union was an alliance, which means a team, of different political groups. They decided to work together for the 2019 election. Their main goal was to get enough votes to have a strong voice in the Knesset, which is Israel's parliament.
Why did they form an alliance?
Political parties sometimes form alliances to increase their chances of winning seats. By joining forces, smaller parties can combine their votes. This helps them pass the "election threshold," which is the minimum percentage of votes a party needs to get into the Knesset. The Democratic Union wanted to make sure their ideas were heard in the government.
Who were the leaders of the Democratic Union?
The alliance had several important leaders. These included Nitzan Horowitz from Meretz, Ehud Barak from the Israel Democratic Party, and Stav Shaffir. Each leader brought experience and different ideas to the group.
What were their main ideas?
The Democratic Union had several key beliefs, which are called ideologies. These ideas guided their political actions and goals:
- Zionism: This is the belief that Israel is the homeland for the Jewish people.
- Progressivism: This means they supported social changes and reforms. They wanted to improve society and protect people's rights.
- Social Democracy: This idea focuses on making sure everyone has fair opportunities. It supports things like good public services, education, and healthcare for all.
- Secularism: They believed in keeping government and religion separate. This means laws should not be based on religious rules.
- Green Politics: This is about protecting the environment. They wanted policies that would help fight climate change and keep Israel clean.
- Two-State Solution: This is a plan to create two separate states: Israel and a Palestinian state. They believed this would bring peace to the region.
Which parties were part of the alliance?
The Democratic Union was made up of three main groups:
- Meretz: A long-standing left-wing party in Israel.
- Green Movement: A party focused on environmental issues.
- Democratic Israel: A new party formed by Ehud Barak.
When was the Democratic Union active?
The Democratic Union was formed on July 25, 2019. They ran in the September 2019 election. After the election, the alliance ended in 2020.
