Who they are
Zeigen is a Tel Aviv social worker by training. His mother, Vivian Silver, a co-founder of Women Wage Peace, was murdered at Kibbutz Be'eri on 7 October 2023 at the age of 74. He left his job to carry on her work, joined the board of the Bereaved Families Forum, and founded the Vivian Silver Prize for women advancing shared Jewish-Arab life.
Positions and record
Root causes: Argues 7 October was an outcome rather than a starting point, and that the conflict has to be resolved.
Diplomacy: Works to assemble an international alliance to push a political process in the region.
The platform: Describes it as spanning occupation, militarism and war alongside gender equality, civil rights and economic justice.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineEnd the occupation, negotiate with the Palestinians
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty linePull the army out, security through agreements
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineIt has published no position on the draft
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineAgainst the overhaul, without a court commitment
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Educationparty lineRuns on free education from age 0, not who controls schools
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineIt has taken no position on this
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineRepeal every law that discriminates against Arab citizens
Equal citizenshipJewish national state