Who they are
Gila Gamliel-Demri was born in 1974 and entered the Knesset in 2003, chairing the Committee on the Status of Women. She was a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Office from 2009, then held the social equality, environmental protection and intelligence portfolios in turn. She has been minister of innovation, science and technology since 2024.
Positions and record
Climate: Wrote Israel's first climate bill and backed a long-term zero-carbon and renewables target.
Gaza's future: Wrote in 2023 that the world should fund resettling Gazans abroad rather than rebuilding.
Recycling: Extended the beverage container deposit to large bottles in 2020.
Where they stand
Breaks with the party line on 1 issue, marked below.
Judea & Samariaparty linePro-settlement, no Palestinian state; annexation deferred
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securitypersonal positionWrote the Gaza emigration plan she took to the security cabinet, and would have the world fund resettlement abroad rather than reconstruction
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineNegotiated arrangement with Haredi allies
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineAdvance override and appointments reform
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineFree-market in name; raised VAT, grew coalition funds
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineWants the core-studies rule kept, but never used to cut funding
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineStatus quo with religious partners
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineNation-State Law, Jewish self-determination only
Equal citizenshipJewish national state