Who they are
Bachar was born in Rehovot on 9 April 1964 and grew up on Kibbutz Be'eri, where he still lives. He enlisted in 1983, volunteered for the Paratroopers and read history at Tel Aviv University. He commanded Maglan, the Paratroopers Brigade and the Gaza Division, retiring a major general. On 7 October 2023 he fought Hamas gunmen inside Be'eri for hours, and has since been reserve deputy commander of Southern Command.
Positions and record
We could not find published positions for Yosef Bachar. Newcomers to a party list often have no policy record until the campaign starts. This section will fill in as they speak publicly.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineSovereignty over Judea and Samaria; no Palestinian state
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineIsraeli control of Gaza; encourage Gazan emigration
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineBacks exemptions; shielded Haredi draft evaders
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineComplete the overhaul
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineConservative with sectoral funding
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineWants state-religious schools carved into a self-governing district
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineHalachic values in public life
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineJewish sovereignty comes before equal citizenship
Equal citizenshipJewish national state