Shaul Meridor
שאול מרידור
Currently
Former Treasury budgets chief
Who they are
Career economist who ran the Finance Ministry's budget division and resigned loudly in 2020 over how the budget was being handled. Yashar's answer on economic seriousness.
Positions & record
- Budgets: A real multi-year budget, not coalition funds.
- Civil service: Professional appointments over political ones.
- Growth: Productivity, competition, infrastructure.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineSeparation via regional framework, security first
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineHostage deal and a day-after arrangement
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineNational service for every community
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineRestore checks, then consensual reform
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty linePragmatic centrism, budget discipline
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineJewish and democratic, per the Declaration
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Career
2015
Senior Treasury and energy posts.
2020
Resigns as budgets chief in protest.
2026
Joins Yashar at number two.