Who they are
Louk holds degrees in psychology, communications and mechanical engineering, and formerly managed a museum. He is the father of Shani Louk, who was murdered at the Nova festival on 7 October 2023 at 22 and whose body was recovered from a tunnel in Gaza the following May. He kept a lower profile than his wife Ricarda during the family's campaign. His father Amram was mayor of Beit Shemesh in the 1970s.
Positions and record
Gaza: Told Channel 13 the party would see all of Gaza's refugees emigrate, and argues it would be good for Israel.
Transfer: Reported to back permanent transfer of the Arab population from Gaza and from Judea and Samaria.
Campaigning: Met the national security minister in March 2025 on encouraging emigration and said he would not let the issue go.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineSovereignty over all the land west of the Jordan
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineSovereignty over Gaza and emigration of its population
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineService for all at eighteen, with observant units
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineElected judges, referendums over the court
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineFlat tax and deregulation, with pensions raised
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineDevolves schools to communities, with a national core floor
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineHalachic character, devolved to the towns
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineJewish peoplehood defined by halacha, not citizenship
Equal citizenshipJewish national state
