The party's banners and stickers will be orange-based, reminiscent of the color that marked the year-long struggle against the withdrawal/expulsion from Gush Katif and northern Shomron.
The National Union aims to focus its campaign on fighting Ariel Sharon's plans to further erode the Jewish People's hold on the Land of Israel. MK Tzvi Hendel said today, "Arik Sharon established the Kadima party because he wants to go down in history as the one who threw us out of all the mountains of Judea and Samaria. He was afraid that in the Likud, he wouldn't be able to do this."
Unity talks between the NU and the National Religious Party are stalled, mainly over the question of who will head the list. Both parties say they want the merger, as do many leading rabbis and many others in the religious-Zionist camp, but it has been put on hold for a while. MK Effie Eitam comments on this issue in the TV report below.
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At the press conference kicking off the National Union's campaign today, Hendel further said, "The residents [of Judea, Samaria and Gaza] are the ones who made sure that there would not be a civil war; the Prime Minister would have had no problem opening fire [on them]."
"We must gather all our strength and public responsibility," Hendel said, "in order to increase the strength of the right-wing. There are many people in the nationalist camp who have lost hope and who say they are sick of the situation and will not go to vote. I call upon all of them to vote; let us gather our strength and make the revolution."
The party promises not to ignore social issues, which are gearing to be a major part of the election campaign. Party leader Benny Elon points, as examples, to MK Uri Ariel's legislation mandating Sabbath elevators in tall buildings with a demand for such and in public buildings, and MK Tzvi Hendel's efforts to obtain funding for yeshiva high schools.
However, the party's main focus will be "Land, People and Torah of Israel" issues. MK Yitzchak Levy said at a recent party gathering, "The day after the election, the social issues will be forgotten, and the diplomatic issues will take their place."
The National Union aims to focus its campaign on fighting Ariel Sharon's plans to further erode the Jewish People's hold on the Land of Israel. MK Tzvi Hendel said today, "Arik Sharon established the Kadima party because he wants to go down in history as the one who threw us out of all the mountains of Judea and Samaria. He was afraid that in the Likud, he wouldn't be able to do this."
Unity talks between the NU and the National Religious Party are stalled, mainly over the question of who will head the list. Both parties say they want the merger, as do many leading rabbis and many others in the religious-Zionist camp, but it has been put on hold for a while. MK Effie Eitam comments on this issue in the TV report below.
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At the press conference kicking off the National Union's campaign today, Hendel further said, "The residents [of Judea, Samaria and Gaza] are the ones who made sure that there would not be a civil war; the Prime Minister would have had no problem opening fire [on them]."
"We must gather all our strength and public responsibility," Hendel said, "in order to increase the strength of the right-wing. There are many people in the nationalist camp who have lost hope and who say they are sick of the situation and will not go to vote. I call upon all of them to vote; let us gather our strength and make the revolution."
The party promises not to ignore social issues, which are gearing to be a major part of the election campaign. Party leader Benny Elon points, as examples, to MK Uri Ariel's legislation mandating Sabbath elevators in tall buildings with a demand for such and in public buildings, and MK Tzvi Hendel's efforts to obtain funding for yeshiva high schools.
However, the party's main focus will be "Land, People and Torah of Israel" issues. MK Yitzchak Levy said at a recent party gathering, "The day after the election, the social issues will be forgotten, and the diplomatic issues will take their place."