"The National Union and NRP joined together to form a supermarket of ideas. Nobody knows, and they don’t know, where they are headed," said Baruch Marzel, chairman of the Jewish National Front (Hazit Yehudit Leumit), speaking with Israel National Radio's Yishai Fleisher and Alex Traiman. "[This was done] in the name of unity,” he said, “but we need a party that stands for unity of the nation, unity of the Torah and unity of Israel – with no compromise.



"Last time, anyone who voted for National Union or NRP were part of what happened in Gush Katif," Marzel claimed. "If they want to be a part of the next destruction, the destruction of Hevron, G-d forbid, then they might as well vote for Kadima - why vote National Union or NRP?



"Today, Zevulun Orlev is already making it clear that he wants to join any government possible," Marzel continued. "If Zevulun Orlev would go on television and say he won't sit in a government that would remove Jews from parts of our homeland, or act against the Jewish religion, then I would vote for him. But he won't."



They Will Fall For the Same Thing All Over Again



Marzel did not limit his criticism to Zevulun Orlev, but expressed disappointment that National Union-NRP chairman Rabbi Benny Elon eliminated NU’s call to transfer Arab refugees to Jordan in order to win unification with NRP. "Rabbi Benny Elon was obligated to take transfer out of the platform," Marzel said. "If not, he would not have been allowed to run with Zevulun Orlev. He agreed, and you have to ask 'why?'"



Elon told the Jerusalem Post on Monday that he would join a Kadima or even Meretz-led government if the parties could "get over their hatred of the settlers" and focus on economic issues rather than withdrawals.



"That is just what happened last time," Marzel said, responding to Elon's statements. "They sat a whole year with Sharon until he got everything ready to destroy Gush Katif. Then they left, but it was too late. We need leadership that sees a few inches ahead and doesn't have to get a ministerial seat at any price. They are promising us they will sit with Olmert – if Olmert will take them – for a price. I am telling people I will not join up with any party that is willing to give up one inch of the Land of Israel."



Marzel insisted that the Hazit Party did not arise out of political aspirations, but rather because its founders "had no other choice. They [right-wing and religious parties –ed.] will fall for the same thing all over again. They will go with a coalition that doesn't explicitly call for more expulsions and then will be traded for the left at the last moment."



Only Obstacle is 'Fear of Wasting Vote'



A life long activist and founder of communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, Marzel’s run in last elections as the number-two candidate on Michael Kleiner's Herut list, failed to pass the threshold for representation in the 16th Knesset. He maintains that the only thing stopping his party from getting five seats in the upcoming Knesset election is the voters' fear of wasting their vote. "There is a majority of people like us in this country - people are just never presented with an option that represents complete truth." Marzel said.



"We are very lucky that the only argument against us is, 'You might not get enough votes.' While it may be a strong argument, if everyone who wants us in the Knesset votes for us, polls show four to five seats. If we don't run, many, many people simple won't vote. We are being forced to run because people can't bring themselves to leave their homes to vote for Olmert, Netanyahu or Orlev."



Eclectic Support



Hazit has garnered support from a variety of personalities on the Israeli cultural, academic and professional scene. It is also the only party headed by an oleh (immigrant) from the United States (Marzel moved to Israel as a child). The party's number two candidate is also an immigrant, from Turkey, and - is a renowned scientist. Professor Israel Hanukoglu, is a former science advisor to the prime minister and former head of Professors for a Strong Israel. Rabbi Michael Ben-Ari, who Marzel says, "speaks every week to thousands of youngsters all over Israel," is also on the list, as is Atty. Rahamim Cohen, lawyer for Israel's Water Authority and well-know Pollard activist and Soviet refusenik Eleonora Schiffrin.



Pop legend and quintessential Israeli entertainer Ariel Zilber has loudly endorsed the party and has composed a campaign jingle,(Click to listen to the jingle), with lyrics including: "The truth is obvious: our loved ones to us, our enemies sent away; Baruch Marzel – this time no compromise; Baruch Marzel – with him we are going."



"'This time we will not compromise' – that is our slogan," said Marzel. "It is considered something weird in Israel today not to compromise, but we compromised for fifty years and it brought us Hamas in Gaza, Judea and Samaria - and a candidate to the Knesset [Ibrihim Sarsour, who heads the joint Arab Knesset list] who wants to bring Hamas to [Israeli Arab metropolis] Umm El Fahm and the Galilee as well."



Not Just Transfer



Hazit, in addition to its vocal preoccupation with retaining the Land of Israel and transferring hostile Arabs out of the country, has a wider agenda as well. "We want to change the entire system in Israel – which is corrupt and has failed to defend the rights of Israel's citizens," Marzel said. "We want to revamp the corrupt [Supreme] Court that approved the expulsion of Jews from their land. If they are not replaced, then they will destroy every Jewish thing in Israel. People didn't move here from America to have America in Tel Aviv, because they could just go have the real thing in New York."



Marzel, who himself spends most of his time running charity organizations for needy Jews on both sides of the Green Line, added, "This country cannot have Jews who are looking in garbage cans for food – it is all tied together."



Revolutions Start Small



"We are running with no budget – no help from the government and no salaried workers," Marzel said pointedly. "We won’t get our letter for the party for another two weeks, so we can't even tell people which letter to place in the ballot box yet. Democracy in Israel is not exactly ideal, but we have no choice but to do our best. We want to lead this country. It is time for someone to be the prime minister who believes in the Holy One Blessed Be He.



"Revolutions start small, and the first stage is a small party of anshei emet, men and women of truth, who shout it out loud in the Knesset and keep their promises."



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