'Running to fix broken systems’: Haskel defines Israel First as Pollard joins slate - interview
After three years of war and political disputes surrounding military service, she said Israelis need leaders who approach public responsibility with the determination of a parent protecting a child
Assessment
Sharon Haskel is positioning Israel First as a response to a system she sees as broken after prolonged conflict and political infighting. By framing leadership as parental protection, she taps into a sentiment of urgency and caretaking that may resonate with voters exhausted by the war's toll. The addition of Jonathan Pollard to the slate adds symbolic weight, linking the party to a figure associated with national sacrifice and outsider justice. What matters now is whether this emotional pitch can translate into practical policy proposals that distinguish Israel First from other right-wing options.