Today, I spoke with Prof. Gideon Doron, the head of the Haisraelim party and holder of its top slot on the list. He clarified some important items on the party's platform.
Haisraelim is not pushing the Megidor proposal. Gil Hoffman made an incorrect connection between Gideon's prior involvement with the President's Commission chaired by Megidor and his current party activity. Haisraelim is not stating any specifics regarding how many in the Knesset should be directly elected, only that there should be representatives directly elected. Furthermore, according to Gideon, they are indeed supporting single-representative districts. So, I do feel alot better about that.
I still have my reservations about the party. Haisraelim should not address the issue of the constitution nor make gender equality an issue in the party's list selection. Gideon qualified these as "marketing issues." I also feel that those financing the party are "blowing their wad" too early, without even a minimal cultivation of Israeli community support. One thing for sure, Shelanu will still have plenty to do after this election.
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