Who they are
Varon is 30 and read economics at Haifa University before a master's in information systems at Tel Aviv. He served most of his army career in Maglan, commanded a company in the Paratroopers' 202nd Battalion during the war, and is a reserves major. Severely wounded in Gaza, he was back in command two weeks later, and co-founded the Katef el Katef reservist movement. His civilian employment is not on the public record.
Positions and record
Reservists: Civil support for reservists and their families during the war.
Burden sharing: Universal service and recognition for those who serve.
Civil society: The post-October 7 volunteer movements in politics.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineIsraeli sovereignty in Area C and autonomy in Areas A and B, with no Palestinian state west of the Jordan.
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineThe army keeps the right to operate anywhere in Gaza. Egypt takes Turkey and Qatar's place on the Board of Peace overseeing the strip, and Qatar is declared an enemy state.
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineEveryone is drafted. Those who refuse lose their stipends, National Insurance discounts and rate relief, and 8.8 billion shekels moves to those who serve.
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineA constitution on the Declaration of Independence, an inquiry into 7 October and an eight-year cap on the premiership, with judicial review settled by broad consensus.
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineThe shopping basket 30 per cent cheaper in three years by breaking up the food conglomerates, a single food authority, European standards, and a company opened in a day.
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineA national council fixes 60 per cent of every curriculum and funds a school only if it teaches all of it, while heads and town halls take over the daily running.
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineCivil union at the interior ministry regardless of religion or sex, conversion therapy banned, the kashrut monopoly broken, and Shabbat transport left to each town.
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineBennett voted for the Nation-State Law. It runs on a constitution on the Declaration of Independence, and offers Bedouin citizens integration or the full force of the state.
Equal citizenshipJewish national state
