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'''Yesh Atid''' is an Israeli [[liberal]]<ref>http://www.dw.de/yair-lapid-the-big-winner-in-israels-elections/a-16546766</ref> political party. It is currently led by former journalist Yair Lapid and has 19 representatives in the Knesset.<ref>http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Yesh-Atid-ecstatic-to-be-second-biggest-party</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/world/middleeast/yair-lapid-guides-yesh-atid-party-to-success-in-israeli-elections.html?_r=0</ref> It currently has five ministers in the government and one deputy minister.<ref>http://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp</ref> | '''Yesh Atid''' is an Israeli [[liberal]]<ref>http://www.dw.de/yair-lapid-the-big-winner-in-israels-elections/a-16546766</ref> political party. It is currently led by former journalist Yair Lapid and has 19 representatives in the Knesset.<ref>http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Yesh-Atid-ecstatic-to-be-second-biggest-party</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/world/middleeast/yair-lapid-guides-yesh-atid-party-to-success-in-israeli-elections.html?_r=0</ref> It currently has five ministers in the government and one deputy minister.<ref>http://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp</ref> | ||
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| + | The party supports the formation of a Palestinian state in the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]]<ref>http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168499#.UbyP6tijSSo</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> | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, June 15, 2013
Yesh Atid is an Israeli liberal[1] political party. It is currently led by former journalist Yair Lapid and has 19 representatives in the Knesset.[2][3] It currently has five ministers in the government and one deputy minister.[4]
Platform
The party supports the formation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip[5], 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.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.dw.de/yair-lapid-the-big-winner-in-israels-elections/a-16546766
- ↑ http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Yesh-Atid-ecstatic-to-be-second-biggest-party
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/world/middleeast/yair-lapid-guides-yesh-atid-party-to-success-in-israeli-elections.html?_r=0
- ↑ http://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp
- ↑ http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/168499#.UbyP6tijSSo
- ↑ ‘Tel Aviv will be like Sderot’ - Ynet