Who they are
Sova was born in Pervomaisk on 29 August 1980 and moved to Israel in 1997. He studied political science at Bar-Ilan University and served in the Soldiers' Complaints Commission. He reported for Vesti and Channel 2, then presented programmes on Channel 9 and RTVI. He entered the Knesset in 2019.
Positions and record
Aliyah: Absorption budgets and credential recognition.
Pensions: Fix pensions for Soviet-era immigrants.
Ukraine: Hawkish on Israel's line toward Moscow.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineNo Palestinian state: dismantle the Palestinian Authority, cancel Oslo, apply Israeli sovereignty in Area C and put Areas A and B in a confederation with Jordan.
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineThe army destroys Hamas, civilian arm included, before anything is rebuilt; then an outside body acceptable to the Arab world takes over, and Israel keeps freedom of action.
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Judiciaryparty lineA constitution; no override clause, no French law
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Educationparty lineTies all school funding to core curriculum, ending Haredi exemptions
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineCivil marriage, break the rabbinate monopoly
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineCivil rights for all, national rights for Jews
Equal citizenshipJewish national state