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Meretz-Yachad

Meretz
מרצ
Leader Zehava Gal-On
Shulamit Aloni (1992–96)
Yossi Sarid (1996–2003)
Yossi Beilin (2003–08)
Haim Oron (2008–12)
Founded 1992 (alliance)
1997 (single party)
Merger of Ratz, Mapam, Shinui
Headquarters Tel Aviv
Youth wing Meretz Youth
Ideology Social democracy
Labor Zionism
Secularism
Green politics
Two-state solution
Political position Left-wing
European affiliation Party of European Socialists (observer)
International affiliation Progressive Alliance,
Socialist International
Colours Green
Knesset
5 / 120
Most MKs 12 (1992)
Fewest MKs 3 (2009)
Election symbol
מרצ
Website
www.meretz.org.il

Meretz (Hebrew: מֶרֶצ‎, lit. "Vigour") is a left-wing, social-democratic,green, and Zionistpolitical party in Israel.

The party was originally formed in 1992 with the union of Ratz, Mapam, and Shinui and was at its peak in the 13th Knesset between 1992 and 1996, during which it held 12 seats. At the 2015 legislative elections the party won five seats.

Meretz is a secular party emphasising a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, social justice, human rights (especially for 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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