Who they are
Kakon was born in Migdal HaEmek on 18 November 1984, son of an educator and synagogue rabbi. He learned at Rabbi Yitzhak David Grossman's Migdal Ohr institutions and at Porat Yosef, and enlisted in 2006. He took degrees in education and business administration at Ono Academic College and was director-general of the Rekhasim council until 2023. He was elected mayor of Safed for Shas in February 2024.
Positions and record
We could not find published positions for Yossi Kakon. 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 linePragmatic hawk, follows security consensus
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineChampioned the hostage deal as a great achievement
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineTorah study is service; protect exemptions
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineCurb the court that disqualified Deri
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineSubsidies and welfare for the poor
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineDefends full funding for Torah schools, resists core-study conditions
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineReligious status quo, stronger rabbinate
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineBacked the Nation-State Law, wants Law of Return narrowed
Equal citizenshipJewish national state