List of minor political parties in Israel

Israel has numerous minor political parties. Under the proportional representation electoral system used to elect members of the Knesset, parties required only 1% of the vote to win a seat in the legislature until the 1992 elections, when the electoral threshold was increased to 1.5%.The Electoral Threshold, Wasted Votes, and Proportionality Israel Democracy Institute This was raised to 3.25% prior to the 2015 elections. This article lists all parties to have contested a Knesset election, but failed to win seats.

List PartyElectionsNotesAbolish Income Tax1981Ahavat Yisrael (Love Israel)2003Ahi Movement (Brotherhood Movement)2026Haredi party affiliated with Haim Yosef Abergel.Ahrayut (Responsibility)2009Party advocating the creation of a constitution and the holding of regular referendums.Pensioner wannabes? Haaretz, 21 January 2009Ale Yarok1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2015Party advocating for the legalisation of marijuana.Aliyah and Youth Movement1984Am Shalem (Whole Nation)2013Formed by Haim Amsalem after he left Shas in 2010. The name was taken from his surname.Amsalem launches alternative to Shas The Jerusalem Post, 15 April 2011Amkha (Ordinary People)1981, 1984Headed by Victor TayarArab Brotherhood List1981Christian Arab list headed by Haneh HadadArab Citizens' List1981Bedouin list headed by Nuri al-OkbiArab List – The Centre1955General Zionists Arab satellite listArab National Party2006, 2015Formed in 1999 as a breakaway from the United Arab List and had two seats between 1999 and 2003.Arab Reform Movement1977Ratz Arab satellite listSocialist Union (Bund)1959Beit Yisrael (House of Israel)1977Bible BlocApr. 2019, Sept. 2019, 2020Black Panthers1973Headed by Shalom CohenBlue White Panthers1973Brit HaTzohar1949Headed by Aryeh AltmanBrit HaTzohar Israel Democracy InstituteBrit Olam2005, 2009, 2013, 2015, Apr. 2019Brotherhood Movement1965, 1973Casino Party1999Citizen and State2003Party was taken over by Avraham Poraz prior to the 2006 elections and rebranded as HetzCode Black2026Haredi party affiliated with the Jerusalem FactionCouncil to Rescue the Homeland1981Da'am Workers Party1996, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, Sept. 2019, 2020Also known as the Organisastion for Democratic ActionDemocratura2015Derekh Aretz1988Do Kiyum BeTzedek (Coexistence in Justice)1977Arab list headed based in Galilee headed by Hafez Mahmoud ShelbyEconomy Party2013Headed by Yulia Shamalov-BerkovichEretz Hadasha (New Country)2013Anti-corruption party headed by Eldad Yaniv.על כוס בירה: אלדד יניב הכריז על הקמת מפלגה חדשה Haaretz, 15 October 2012Fiery Youth2022led by Hadar Muchtar to combat the rising cost of living; received 8,800 votesFlower Party2015Accused by Yachad as being a satellite list of Shas, as it used the same ballot symbol as Otzma Yehudit which ran on a joint list with Yachad.For Jerusalem1949Headed by Daniel Auster1951Gan Eden (Garden Eden or Paradise)2026Headed by Yeshua Ben David, a Messianic Jew.Hakahal Party2026Haredi partyHandicapped Organisation1984Haredi Public2026Haredi partyHas Mas1984Hatikva (The Hope)1992Headed by Charlie BitonHaYisraelim (The Israelis)2009, 2013Founded by Gideon Doron, a professor of political science at Tel Aviv University and president of the Israeli Association of Political Science. In the 2009 elections it focussed on political reform, mainly introducing regional elections, the appointment of ministers who were experts in their area of responsibility, establishment of a constitution and equal representation of men and women. For the 2013 elections it was taken over by David Cone, a TV journalist with Channel 9 and focussed on the rights of new immigrants.Hofesh (Freedom)1977Headed by Shalom CohenHolocaust Handicapped and Injured Faction1959Holocaust Survivors and Grown-Up Green Leaf Party2009An alliance of some members of Ale Yarok and members of the "New Zionism" party, whose head was a Holocaust survivor and an activist for legalising cannabis, the main campaign issue for Ale Yarok.ניצולי שואה והקנאביס: "אפילו לא פאתטי" Yedioth Ahronoth, 29 January 2019Hope for Change2013, 2015Ihud Bnei HaBritApr. 2019, Sep. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Christian Arab partyIndependence1981, 1984Independent Faction for Israeli Arabs1959Headed by Masaad Kassis, Mapai Arab satellite listIndependents1959Initiative – Independents Movement1981Israeli Arab Labour Party1959Ahdut HaAvoda Arab satellite listIsraeli Arab List1973Likud Arab satellite listIsrael First2026Headed by Sharren HaskelJustice for All2019Animal rights PartyKoah HaKesef (Power of Money)1996, 2006, 2009Established as the Settlement Party in 1996 following economic crises in many kibbutzim. However, following a deal signed in the same year between the government, the Kibbutz Movement and the banks, the party's activity ceased. Contested the 2006 elections as HaLev and the 2009 elections as Koah HaKesef.Koah LeHashpi'a (Power to Influence)2009, 2013, 2022Advocated greater rights for disabled citizens.Lahava (Flame)2003Lazuz (To Move)2009Anti-corruption party, which also campaigned against high wages of executives.Leader2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2020Party name was an acronym for "Progressive Liberal Democrat Party" (, Miflaga Mitkademet Liberalit Demokratit)Lehem (Bread)2006, 2009Party name was an acronym for "United Society Warriors" (, Lohamey Hevra Meuhadim)Word of the Day / Kikar: Back to Square One, Sandwich in Hand Haaretz, 6 October 2013Lev LaOlim (Heart to the Immigrants)1999, 2006, 2009Party for immigrants from Central Asia. Also known as "Lev".Liberal–Economic Power2020Libertarian party established in 2019 by former members of Zehut; originally known as the New Liberal Party.Likud – Popular Economic Movement1955List for Aliyah1981List for the Land of Israel1969Headed by Israel Eldad, composed of members of the Movement for Greater IsraelLiving with Dignity2013, 2015Man's Rights in the Family Party1996, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009Contested the 1999 and 2006 elections under the name "Justice for All"Mishpat Tzedek (Just Judgement)2020, 2021, 2026Headed by Larissa Amir, the wife of Yigal Amir, the assassin of Yitzhak Rabin.Moreshet Avot (Heritage of the Fathers)1999, 2013, 2015Headed by Yosef Ba-Gad. Contested the 2015 elections under the name "Social Leadership".Movement for Demobilised Soldiers1988Movement for Democracy and Aliyah1992Russian immigrant party, commonly known as "Da" (the party's abbreviation, and the Russian word for "Yes")Movement for Mortgage Affected, Homeless and Demobilised Soldiers1992Movement for Moshavim1988Headed by Ra'anan NaimMovement for Social Equality1973Headed by Avner ShakiMovement for Social Justice1988Headed by Rafael SuissaMovement for the Homeland19841984National Union1959Headed by Shlomo Cohen-TzidonNatural Law Party1992, 1999Negev Party1999Nes (Miracle)1965Headed by Abie NathanNew Arab Party1999New Generation1977New Immigrants Front1959New Immigrants' List1955New Liberal Party1992Formed in 1990 as a breakaway from Likud and held three seats going into the 1992 elections.On Wheels1992One Israel1981Formed by Yitzhak Yitzhaky in 1980 after he left Likud and held a single seat going into the 1981 elections.Or (Light)2009, 2013, 2015Headed by Yaron Yadan, focussed on the separation of religion and state.Or Movement1988Original Religious List1955Otzma (Strength)1981Headed by Rafael HalperinOz LaAniyim (Strength to the Poor)2006Partnership for All2026Arab party led by Talal Al-Qarinaui.טלאל אלקרינאוי, תושב רהט, הודיע: אתמודד לכנסת בראש מפלגת 'השותפות לכולם br7news.co.il, 8 September 2026Peace List1965Rafi Arab satellite listPeace List1969Headed by Gadi YatzivPensioners1988Pensioners' List1981Pensioners, Immigrants and Senior Citizens1992Pikanti1992Pirate Party2013, 2015, Apr. 2019, Sept. 2019, 2020Based on the international Pirate Party model, and headed by former Holocaust Survivors and Ale Yarok Alumni leader Ohad Shem-Tov.רוצים לעגון בכנסת: הכירו את מפלגת הפיראטים Ynet, 5 December 2012Pnina Rosenblum1999Headed by Pnina RosenblumPopular Arab Bloc1949Mapam Arab satellite listPopular Movement1973Headed by Asher HassinPower for Pensioners1999Headed by Gideon Ben-YisraelProgressive Center Party1999Progressive Confederation1996Breal-away faction from Progressive List for Peace led by Muhammad ZidanRappeh2021opponent of COVID restrictions; received 17,346 votesReligious Sephardim List1961Sephardim-Ashkenazim Unity1951Headed by Eliyahu KitovSepharadim-Ashkenazim Unity Israel Democracy InstituteSephardi National Party1959Headed by Avner ShakiSharshar2026Headed by Eitan Shvili also known as "Sharshar" who calls himself king.Shavim2019 (Apr)co-founded by Tally Gotliv; received 401 votesShiluv1984Silent Power1988Social Justice2013Formed in February 2007 by Arcadi GaydamakSocial Leadership2013, 2015, Apr 2019, Sep 2019, 2020Led by Ilan Mashiqah Jer-Zanbar, used Moreshet Avot (former party of Yosef Ba-Gad) as a shelf partySocialist Revolution List1973Far-left party led by Rami Livneh, son of MK Avraham Levenbraun and tied to Ma'avak.Supporters of Democracy1961Arab partyTafnit (Turnaround)2006Anti-corruption party established by Uzi Dayan. Merged into Likud in 2008.Uzi Dayan joins Likud, hails Netanyahu for fight on corruptio The Jerusalem Post, 27 July 2008Tali1992Tarshish1988Headed by Moshe DwekTelem Emuna1996Headed by Yosef AzranTent Movement1981The Greens1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2015The New Zionism2006Third Power1959Tikva (Hope)1999Torah VeAretz (Torah and Country)1992Headed by Moshe LevingerTraditional Judaism List1949Tzabar2009Headed by Boaz ToporovskyTzipor1992U'Bizchutan (And by Their Merit)2015Party for ultra-Orthodox Jewish women.Ultra-Orthodox List1949Headed by Eliyahu KitovUltra-Orthodox List Israel Democracy InstituteUnion of North African Immigrants1959United List of Religious Workers1949Headed by Yeshayahu LeibowitzUnity – for Victor Tayar to the Knesset1988Headed by Victor TayarUnity for the Defence of New Immigrants1996Formed in 1990 as a breakaway from the Alignment and had one MK between 1990 and 1992.Unity Party1981Formed in 1980 after the break-up of the Left Camp of Israel and held two seats going into the 1981 elections.We are all Friends Na Nach2013, 2015We are Brothers2013Women's Party1977, 1992Founded by Marcia Freedman. Headed by Ruth Rasnic in the 1992 electionsWorkers Bloc1949Mapai Arab satellite listWorking and Religious Women1949Headed by Tova SanhadrayWorking and Religious Women Israel Democracy InstituteYa'ad1981Formed in 1978 after the break-up of the Democratic Movement for Change and held a single seat going into the 1981 electionsYachad2015Founded by former Shas leader Eli Yishai. Ran on a joint list with Otzma Yehudit in the 2015 elections.Yamin Yisrael1996Formed in 1995 as a breakaway from Moledet and held one seat going into the 1996 electionsYishai – Tribal Israel Together1988Headed by Shimon Ben-ShlomoYisrael Aheret (Another Israel)2003Yisrael HaMithadeshet2009Formed in 1999 as a breakaway from Yisrael BaAliyah and had two seats until the elections that year.Yisrael Hazaka (Strong Israel)2009Breakaway from the Labor Party, headed by Efraim Sneh in 2008. Other members included Erela Golan and Michael Bar-Zohar. Focused on law and order.Yitzhak Gruenbaum List1949Headed by Yitzhak GruenbaumYoung Israel1965, 1969Youth Movement1981Za'am2003Zionist Panthers1977

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