Who they are
Zahalka was serving as deputy head of Kafr Qara local council by 2019. He chaired its street-naming committee in 2022. The council chose him as a deputy mayor and its planning-committee representative in 2024.
Positions and record
Policing: In August 2024, called for police to prevent shootings, criticising their arrival only after killings occur.
Drug prevention: In February 2019, supported combining prevention and awareness programmes as a long-term response to drug use among young people.
Palestinian heritage: In August 2022, supported naming streets after depopulated Palestinian villages and historical figures to preserve their memory among younger generations.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineFull withdrawal, two states
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineSecurity through peace agreements, not military force
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineCivil service for all communities
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineThe court as rights guarantor
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineSocialist economics
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineRuns on worker rights and Arab equality, not who controls schools
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineFull separation of religion and state
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineA state of all its citizens, repeal the Nation-State Law
Equal citizenshipJewish national state