Meri (political party)

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Meri (Hebrew: מר"י) was a short-lived small left-wing political party in Israel.

[edit] Name

As is the case with many political parties in Israel, Meri is an acronym, standing for Mekhaney Radikali Yisraeli (Hebrew: מחנה רדיקלי ישראלי), literally Israeli Radical Camp.

[edit] Background

The party was formed during the term of the seventh Knesset after This World – New Power had broken up, and had one seat. Its only member, Uri Avnery, had founded Meri as an attempt to keep radical politics in the Knesset. However, the party failed to pass the electoral threshold in the 1973 elections.

Prior to the 1977 elections, the party merged with Moked, the Independent Socialist Faction and some members of the Black Panthers to form the Left Camp of Israel. The new party won two seats, which were rotated between five party members, including Avnery. However, they failed to win any seats in the 1981 elections and did not reappear in the Knesset.

[edit] External link

• Party history on the official Knesset website (in English)