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== Platform ==

== Platform ==

The party supports the formation of a Palestinian state in the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]]<ref name="Oron">[http://arielzellman.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/meretz-interview-with-haim-oron/ Meretz: Interview with Haim Oron]</ref>, despite the inherent dangers such a state will pose to Israel. For example, former [[IDF]] Chief of Staff Moshe Yaalon said that a Palestinian state will work against Israel and will seek its destruction.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3093476,00.html ‘Tel Aviv will be like Sderot’ - Ynet]</ref> The party also supports full Israeli withdrawal from the [[Golan Heights]] in order to let [[Syria]] take over this terrirtory<ref name="Oron" />, despite the fact that such a move will put Israel’s security in serious jeopardy.<ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp108xs.htm The Golan Heights and the Facts – Ariel Center for Policy Research]</ref>

The party supports the formation of a Palestinian state in the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]],<ref name="Oron">[http://arielzellman.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/meretz-interview-with-haim-oron/ Meretz: Interview with Haim Oron]</ref> despite the inherent dangers such a state will pose to Israel. For example, former [[IDF]] Chief of Staff Moshe Yaalon said that a Palestinian state will work against Israel and will seek its destruction.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3093476,00.html ‘Tel Aviv will be like Sderot’ - Ynet]</ref> The party also supports full Israeli withdrawal from the [[Golan Heights]] in order to let [[Syria]] take over this terrirtory,<ref name="Oron" /> despite the fact that such a move will put Israel’s security in serious jeopardy.<ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp108xs.htm The Golan Heights and the Facts – Ariel Center for Policy Research]</ref>

The Meretz party is outspoken in its support of the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>[http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections16/eng/lists/plat_20-e.htm Essentials of the Meretz Platform]</ref> Meretz’s openly homosexual member of Knesset Nitzan Horowitz has worked to legalize [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/first-term-meretz-mk-to-present-bill-for-gay-and-civil-marriages-1.270241 First-term Meretz MK to present bill for gay and civil marriages - Haaretz]</ref> Uzi Even, a former member of Knesset from Meretz, is also an open homosexual.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2400237.stm Israel’s first gay MP enters parliament]</ref> In addition to its regular youth movement, Meretz has a separate youth movement called ''Our Colors'', devoted exclusively to advancing the homosexual agenda.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3300149,00.html Protesters: Peres won’t put us back in the closet – Ynet]</ref>

The Meretz party is outspoken in its support of the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>[http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections16/eng/lists/plat_20-e.htm Essentials of the Meretz Platform]</ref> Meretz’s openly homosexual member of Knesset Nitzan Horowitz has worked to legalize [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/first-term-meretz-mk-to-present-bill-for-gay-and-civil-marriages-1.270241 First-term Meretz MK to present bill for gay and civil marriages - Haaretz]</ref> Uzi Even, a former member of Knesset from Meretz, is also an open homosexual.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2400237.stm Israel’s first gay MP enters parliament]</ref> In addition to its regular youth movement, Meretz has a separate youth movement called ''Our Colors'', devoted exclusively to advancing the homosexual agenda.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3300149,00.html Protesters: Peres won’t put us back in the closet – Ynet]</ref>

== Terrorist connection ==

== Terrorist connection ==

Ever since its foundation Meretz has longstanding ties with terrorist individuals and groups. Shulamit Aloni, who would later become one of the party's Members of Knesset and its first leader<ref name="MeretK1" />, met [[Yasir Arafat]] and other top [[PLO]] officials in 1989.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1989_608229/3-plo-officials-get-visas-for-new-york-conference.html 3 PLO officials get visas for New York conference - Houston Chronicle]</ref> She would meet with Arafat again in 2002 at his compound.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/a-g-orders-probe-of-shulamit-aloni-s-visit-to-yasser-arafat-1.35896 http://www.haaretz.com/news/a-g-orders-probe-of-shulamit-aloni-s-visit-to-yasser-arafat-1.35896]</ref>

Ever since its foundation Meretz has longstanding ties with terrorist individuals and groups. Shulamit Aloni, who would later become one of the party's Members of Knesset and its first leader,<ref name="MeretK1" /> met [[Yasir Arafat]] and other top [[PLO]] officials in 1989.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1989_608229/3-plo-officials-get-visas-for-new-york-conference.html 3 PLO officials get visas for New York conference - Houston Chronicle]</ref> She would meet with Arafat again in 2002 at his compound.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/a-g-orders-probe-of-shulamit-aloni-s-visit-to-yasser-arafat-1.35896 http://www.haaretz.com/news/a-g-orders-probe-of-shulamit-aloni-s-visit-to-yasser-arafat-1.35896]</ref>

Former Meretz member of Knesset Haim Oron is a good friend of convicted murderer and terrorist [[Marwan Barghouti]] and has visited him in prison several times.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=214328 Marwan Barghouti, Amos Oz, Haim Oron and a tale of darkness - The Jerusalem Post]</ref> [[Fidel Castro]]'s regime, which is supportive of Palestinian terrorism<ref>[http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y02/apr02/15e6.htm Castro's Anti-Semitism and the PLO]</ref>, had also kept ties with Meretz. David Rot, a member of the party who had an instrumental role in fostering its ties with the Castro regime, received a medal from the Cuban government in 1999.<ref>[http://www.davidrot.com/history.php history of David Rot]</ref>

Former Meretz member of Knesset Haim Oron is a good friend of convicted murderer and terrorist [[Marwan Barghouti]] and has visited him in prison several times.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=214328 Marwan Barghouti, Amos Oz, Haim Oron and a tale of darkness - The Jerusalem Post]</ref> [[Fidel Castro]]'s regime, which is supportive of Palestinian terrorism,<ref>[http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y02/apr02/15e6.htm Castro's Anti-Semitism and the PLO]</ref> had also kept ties with Meretz. David Rot, a member of the party who had an instrumental role in fostering its ties with the Castro regime, received a medal from the Cuban government in 1999.<ref>[http://www.davidrot.com/history.php history of David Rot]</ref>

== External links ==

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== References ==

== References ==

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[[category:Israeli Political Parties]][[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]

[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]][[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]