Meretz
Meretz (Hebrew: מֶרֶצ, Arabic: ميرتس lit. 'vigour') is a left-wing political party in Israel. The party was formed in 1992 by the merger of Ratz, Mapam and Shinui, and was at its peak between 1992 and 1996 when it had 12 seats. It currently has no seats in the Knesset, following its failure to pass the electoral threshold in the 2022 elections.
Meretz מרצ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Zehava Gal-On |
| Chairman | Tomer Reznik |
| Founders | Shulamit Aloni Yair Tzaban Amnon Rubinstein |
| Founded | 1992 (alliance) 1997 (single party) |
| Merger of | Ratz, Mapam, Shinui |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv |
| Youth wing | Meretz Youth |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Democratic Union (2019–20) |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (observer) |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance Socialist International |
| Colours | Green |
| Knesset | 0 / 120 |
| Most MKs | 12 (1992–1996) |
| Election symbol | |
| מרצ مرص | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| meretz | |
Meretz is a social-democratic and secular party emphasising a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, social justice, human rights (especially for religious, ethnic and sexual minorities), religious freedom and environmentalism. The party is a member of the Progressive Alliance and Socialist International, and is an observer member of the Party of European Socialists.
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