Who they are
Budnero took a degree in economics at Ben-Gurion University and a master's in business administration at Tel Aviv University. He worked as an economist on the health team in the Finance Ministry's budgets division during the pandemic, negotiating with the health funds, then moved into private equity investment. He has served since October 2023 as a major and deputy battalion commander in the 98th Division's medical unit, logging about 800 reserve days.
Positions and record
War trauma: He said at his party's launch that he would work for people with psychological injuries from the war.
The economy: He named economic growth for the benefit of everyone as a parliamentary priority when joining Amcha Israel.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineNo Palestinian state ever, and a heavy territorial price for any enemy that starts a war
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineEmigration from Gaza is the only solution; a war costs the enemy territory
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineWants haredim in the army by trust, not by a coercion law
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineThe people are sovereign, not the court; wants deep change in the legal system
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineThe party has said nothing about the economy
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineThe party has said nothing about schooling
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineTradition by love, not coercion; a mostly secular slate
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineA home for every Jew in the world; Arab citizens who want the country's good
Equal citizenshipJewish national state