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PartiesThe Economic Party
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The Economic Party

HaMiflaga HaKalkalit

Led by Prof. Yaron Zelekha (a "technical" joint run with Yoaz Hendel)

First names published · list still partial·Last updated 06.09.2026

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Poll standing

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This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.

Last updated: 06.09.2026

Below the threshold in most polls

Crosses the threshold in 1 out of 5 recent polls

Average 4 seats

Standing by poll

Kan News06.09.20264Maariv04.09.2026Not reported as crossingChannel 13 News02.09.2026Not reported as crossingChannel 1403.09.2026Not reported as crossingChannel 12 News31.08.2026Not reported as crossing

This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.

The platform in brief

Key positions as published in the party's platform

Verified·Last updated 05.09.2026·The Economic Party's platform (party website)

Enlistment and equal burden-sharing

Draft exemptions would be granted only on equal criteria and capped at 2,000 yeshiva students at most, with personal sanctions and ending benefits for anyone who doesn't enlist.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Security, Gaza, and the war

Restoring the defense budget to about 7% of GDP (from 5% on the eve of October 7), total opposition to a Palestinian state and strengthening settlement, and ending work-entry permits for West Bank Palestinian laborers.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Cost of living and economy

A broad tax reform (cutting VAT and income/corporate tax), breaking up monopolies and opening imports and banking to competition, and immediate state-budget streamlining, funded by ending tax breaks for large corporations.

Per the party's platform ↗Details

Democracy and the judiciary

No dedicated chapter on the judiciary or governance was found in the party's platform.

No detailed party source found for this topicDetails

Religion and state

No dedicated religion-and-state chapter was found; the platform does propose privatizing kashrut certification, but frames it as an economic reform to lower food prices, not a religion-and-state position.

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Education / health and welfare

On education: shrinking classes to 18 students, principal autonomy, and mandatory financial education. On health: raising national spending to 8% of GDP, more physician and nursing positions, and three new hospitals in the periphery.

Per the party's platform ↗Details
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Candidates for the Knesset

First names published · list still partial·Last updated 06.09.2026·Source: party website (bio page); Ono Academic College

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Chairman of the Economic Party · President of the Supreme Academic Council, Ono Academic College

Experience and activity

Served as Accountant General of the Finance Ministry (2003–2007)

Currently President of the Supreme Academic Council and head of the accounting specialization, Ono Academic College

Founded the Economic Party in December 2020; ran in the 24th Knesset elections (2021, ~0.8% of votes) and the 25th (2022, ~0.3%), without crossing the electoral threshold

Source: party website, Ono Academic College

Sources

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  • Party platformThe Economic Party's platform (party website)
  • Candidate rosterSource: party website (bio page); Ono Academic College

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