According to Amit Segal (N12), a new political party called the 'Protest Party' has been formed tonight, drawing from activists in the 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests. The party's list includes two refuseniks from Brothers in Arms, as well as activists Redman, Zar Katzenstein from the Handmaids protest, and Laski from the Wrapped Detainees headquarters.
The 'Protest Party' (מפלגת המחאה), a political party emerging from the 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests, has been formed tonight, according to journalist Amit Segal (N12). Segal reports that the party's leadership consists of key figures from the protest movement, including two individuals who refused military service (refuseniks) from the Brothers in Arms organization, as well as activists Redman, Zar Katzenstein (associated with the Handmaids protest), and Laski (from the Wrapped Detainees headquarters). The party was reportedly discussed throughout 2023 but never materialized until now. The formation of a protest party represents a significant political development, as it channels the protest movement's energy into electoral politics. The party's platform and electoral strategy are not yet known.
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