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'''Hadash''' (the Hebrew acronym for ''Democratic Front for Peace and Equality'') is an [[Israel]]i political front which was founded in 1977 when the Israeli Communist Party ([[Maki (formerly Rakach)|Maki]]) joined forces with other left wing groups<ref name="MediaCenter">[http://www.jmcc.org/politicalofficedetails.aspx?id=1370 Hadash – Democratic Front for Peace and Equality], on the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center’s website</ref>. While Maki runs to the [[Knesset]] as part of Hadash rather then under its own list, it still retains separate structures within the front<ref name="MediaCenter" /> and in reality dominates it, as 80 percent of the Hadash council are also members of Maki.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=10361 Communist Party likely to stick with Hadash – The Jerusalem Post]</ref> In the latest elections to the Knesset Hadash won four seats.<ref name="KnessetHadash">[http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=12 Hadash] on the Knesset’s website</ref>
== Platform ==
Hadash seeks the formation of a Palestinian state<ref name="Platform">[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/1990_1999/1998/7/Democratic%20Front%20for%20Peace%20and%20Equality%20-Hadash- Hadash platform]</ref>, despite the fact it is likely to pause a threat to Israel’s existence.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3093476,00.html ‘Tel Aviv will be like Sderot’ - Ynet]</ref> It also calls for a full Israeli withdrawal from the [[Golan Heights]] as well<ref name="Platform" />, even though such a move will put Israel in great strategic risk.<ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp108xs.htm The Golan Heights and the Facts – Ariel Center for Policy Research]</ref>
Members of Knesset from Hadash are known for making statements against the United States and Israel and in favor of their enemies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3192263,00.html Arab MK: Syria will hasten Palestinian J'lem - Ynet]</ref><ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/arab-mks-arrive-in-cairo-for-hamas-fatah-unity-deal-1.359779 - Arab MKs arrive in Cairo for Hamas-Fatah unity deal Haaretz]</ref><ref>[http://www.challenge-mag.com/en/article__28 Israel's Communist Party and Hezbollah – Challenge Magazine]</ref> Amir Makhoul, brother of former Hadash Knesset Member Issam Makhoul, was convicted on January 2011 of spying for Hezbollah.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/arab-activist-amir-makhoul-gets-nine-years-for-espionage-1.340251 Arab activist Amir Makhoul gets nine years for espionage - Haaretz]</ref>
The social views of Hadash tend to be liberal, its members having bullied Israeli opponents of the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3500042,00.html MK Zeev: Gay 'plague' could destroy Israel - Ynet]</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://hadash.org.il/ Hadash’s official Hebrew website]
* [http://aljabha.org/ Hadash’s official Arabic website]
* [http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=12 Hadash] on the Knesset’s website
[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Homosexual agenda]]
== Platform ==
Hadash seeks the formation of a Palestinian state<ref name="Platform">[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/1990_1999/1998/7/Democratic%20Front%20for%20Peace%20and%20Equality%20-Hadash- Hadash platform]</ref>, despite the fact it is likely to pause a threat to Israel’s existence.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3093476,00.html ‘Tel Aviv will be like Sderot’ - Ynet]</ref> It also calls for a full Israeli withdrawal from the [[Golan Heights]] as well<ref name="Platform" />, even though such a move will put Israel in great strategic risk.<ref>[http://www.acpr.org.il/pp/pp108xs.htm The Golan Heights and the Facts – Ariel Center for Policy Research]</ref>
Members of Knesset from Hadash are known for making statements against the United States and Israel and in favor of their enemies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3192263,00.html Arab MK: Syria will hasten Palestinian J'lem - Ynet]</ref><ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/arab-mks-arrive-in-cairo-for-hamas-fatah-unity-deal-1.359779 - Arab MKs arrive in Cairo for Hamas-Fatah unity deal Haaretz]</ref><ref>[http://www.challenge-mag.com/en/article__28 Israel's Communist Party and Hezbollah – Challenge Magazine]</ref> Amir Makhoul, brother of former Hadash Knesset Member Issam Makhoul, was convicted on January 2011 of spying for Hezbollah.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/arab-activist-amir-makhoul-gets-nine-years-for-espionage-1.340251 Arab activist Amir Makhoul gets nine years for espionage - Haaretz]</ref>
The social views of Hadash tend to be liberal, its members having bullied Israeli opponents of the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3500042,00.html MK Zeev: Gay 'plague' could destroy Israel - Ynet]</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://hadash.org.il/ Hadash’s official Hebrew website]
* [http://aljabha.org/ Hadash’s official Arabic website]
* [http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=12 Hadash] on the Knesset’s website
[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Homosexual agenda]]