Shelf party
The phrase shelf party (Hebrew: מפלגת מדף) refers to a political party that is legally registered but not active, and can be purchased to convert it into a new party. Shelf parties are widely used in Israeli politics to bypass lengthy registration processes.[1]
One instance is Homat Torat Yisrael, which is a faction within United Torah Judaism which was formed in September 2026 using an inactive party.[2] Sometimes, these parties keep their original name after the takeover; New Right was officially known as "Tzalash", which is the name of the shelf party which was used.[3] Otzma Yehudit used Eretz Yisrael Shelanu as a shelf party in September 2026 to gain more funding units.[4] The party has used shelf parties previously.[5]
A shelf party is also used to allow people to legally switch their parties after the election. Examples for the latter include Democratic Choice in 2020 and Ahi in 2019.[6]
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[edit]- ↑ "Bennett Moves to Rebrand Party as Poll Numbers Continue to Slide". Matzav.com. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Yair Hoffman (8 September 2026). "Drama in United Torah Judaism – 3 Way Split". VINnews. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ Lahav Harkov (30 December 2018). "Report: Bennett and Shaked's new party to be called 'Tzalash'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "הטריק והשטיק של בן גביר: רשם "מפלגת מדף" ויקבל מימון בשווי 1.8 מיליון שקל". ynet (in Hebrew). 8 September 2026. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ Eliana Fleming (7 September 2026). "Ben-Gvir Opens Second Party for Funding". JFeed. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Susan Hattis Rolef (13 May 2019). "The convoluted politics behind the government that is shaping up". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
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