Eretz Yisrael Shelanu
Eretz Yisrael Shelanu ארץ ישראל שלנו | |
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| Leader | Shalom Dov Wolpo |
| Founded | 11 November 2008 |
| Ideology | Kahanism[1] Religious Zionism Religious conservatism[2] Social conservatism Ultranationalism[3] |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Alliance | National Union (2009–2013) |
| Most MKs | 1 (2009–2012) |
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Eretz Yisrael Shelanu (Hebrew: ארץ ישראל שלנו, lit. 'Land of Israel is Ours') is a far-right ultra-orthodox party in Israel.[4][5][6] Founded by Chabad Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo and Baruch Marzel[7] on 11 November 2008, it seeks a negation of a Palestinian state and an Israeli annexation of the West Bank.[8][9]
History
In 2008, in anticipation of the 2009 Knesset elections, Wolpe and his party merged with Baruch Marzel's Jewish National Front. The Knesset list was topped by Wolpe, Marzel, and Israeli musician Ariel Zilber. In the weeks prior to the election, the joint list agreed to run as part of the National Union list, with Michael Ben-Ari, its representative, taking the 4th spot on the alliance's list. The Union won four seats, allowing Ben-Ari to enter the Knesset.
On 27 October 2010, violence broke out at the town of Umm al-Fahm between Eretz Yisrael Shelanu marchers and Arab counter-protesters.[5]
In 2012, Ben-Ari and Aryeh Eldad of Hatikva, another member party of the National Union, announced their decision to leave the alliance and form Otzma LeYisrael.[10]Rabbi Michael Ben-Ari left Eretz Yisrael Shelanu, and formed Otzma Yehudit[11] and leading up to the 2013 Knesset elections, party leader Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe announced his support of HaBayit HaYehudi. [12] Subsequently, leading Haredi rabbis Ya'akov Yosef and David Meir Drukman announced cessation of support of Eretz Yisrael Shelanu.
In April 2019 Knesset elections, Rafi Levengrond - father of a murder victim in Barkan shooting terror attack Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel, used the party as a 'Shelf Party' to run his own list for the Knesset.[13][14] In the September 2019 Knesset elections Avi Yalou used the party as a 'shelf party' to run for the Knesset with his own list called "Tsedek" ("Justice" in Hebrew).[15][16]
Leaders
| Leader | Took office | Left office | ||
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Shalom Dov Wolpo | 2008 | 2015 | |
Election results
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Status |
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| 2009 | Shalom Dov Wolpo | Part of National Union | 1 / 120
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New | Opposition | |
| 2013 | Shalom Dov Wolpo | Did not contest | Extraparliamentary | |||
| 2015 | Shalom Dov Wolpo | Did not contest | Extraparliamentary | |||
| April 2019 | Rafi Levengrond | 701 (#27) | 0.02 | 0 / 120
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Extraparliamentary |
| September 2019 | Avi Yalou | 3,053 (#14) | 0.07 | 0 / 120
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Extraparliamentary |
References
- ^ https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315748320-58/shalom-dovber-halevi-wolpo-romana-ambro%C5%BEov%C3%A1-marek-%C4%8Dejka-roman-ko%C5%99an-jan-hrub%C3%ADn
- ^ "Jonathan Pollard offered to lead right-wing party | the Jerusalem Post". 24 December 2008.
- ^ Shindler, Colin (26 September 2019). "Did Lubavitch support for Jewish Power stop Israel's right wing winning last week's election? - the Jewish Chronicle". The Jewish Chronicle.
- ^ "Moledet breaks from newly formed Bayit Hayehudi". The Jerusalem Post. 18 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Profile: Our Land of Israel". Al Jazeera. 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Israeli police clash with Arab youths". The Guardian. 27 October 2010.
- ^ Efrat Weiss (15 December 2008). "Marzel, Rabbi Wolpo to run for Knesset". Ynetnews.
- ^ Rafel, Rosanna (2014-07-22). "The Death of the One-State Solution in Israel". Asfar. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
A further solution, which has a strong following from the Religious-Zionist camp, is the State of Judea. This concept is heavily supported by the decedents of Kahane's movement, a radical West Bank movement that has been designated as a Terrorist group by the United States. This proposal is for a halachic, Jewish law-based, state in the West Bank and heavily supported by Jewish settlers. Further figures who support this move are the prominent author and political actor, Chabad Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo, and the Republican congressman Joe Walsh. Walsh stated that Israel has the right to annex the West Bank if the Palestinian National Authority declare a statelv, which they arguably have done previously in 1988 and with the successful bid at the United Nations at the close of 2012. This would either lead to a one-state solution, or open up the avenue for a religious-Zionist controlled State of Judea in the West Bank.
- ^ Mandel, Yahoonah (2010-12-24). "Rabbi threatens civil war at rally | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
Wolpe warned, his group already had a plan to create the autonomous Authority of Judea and Samaria. He added that creating a Palestinian state would endanger thousands of Jewish lives. ... ... ... ... The Jewish right to a state in the Land of Israel came from the Bible and wasn't based on security or demographic arguments, he said. .... .... .... .... ..... ..... [Michael] Ben-Ari also spoke out against the African migrants who have been illegally entering Israel and in support of not renting/selling land to Gentiles in Israel. He warned that the State of Israel was being given away to foreigners. "We stand behind the rabbis who do not want to give our inheritance away to strangers," Ben-Ari said. Some people, particularly on the Left, have said that those who hold this position are racists, said Ben-Ari. "They call us racists, but they say the ultra-Orthodox live off in a place of their own. This is hypocrisy. They attacked the rabbis [who signed the letter barring real estate deals with Arabs], who fight for the country's identity. I salute the rabbis who have risen to meet this surge," said Ben-Ari.
- ^ "Ben-Ari Leaves National Union, Will Run with Eldad". Israel National News. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Eldad, Ben-Ari form new party: Strong Israel". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
- ^ "Rabbi who called for shooting Israeli soldiers backs Bennett".
- ^ Hezki Baruch (21 February 2019). "Running for the Knesset in memory of his murdered daughter". Israel National News.
- ^ Gideon Allon (22 February 2019). "Israeli election shifts into high gear after filing deadline expires". Israel Hayom.
- ^ Wootliff, Raoul (2 August 2019). "32 parties register electoral slates for September vote, down from 47 last time". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "Know Your "Enemy"". Jewish Currents. 19 August 2019.