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1. LAND, PEACE & SECURITY

   MAFDAL
   
   • Accept the Oslo Accords as a fait accompli, but would proceed with caution.
   • Israel must be the only state in Judea and Samaria.
   • Opposes withdrawal from Golan
   
   UNITED TORAH PARTY
   
   • Eretz Yisrael was given by the Lord
   • Opposes negotiation with the PLO/Oslo Accords
   • Opposes the creation of a Palestinian State
   • Opposes withdrawal from the Golan.
   
   SHAS
   
   • Flexible on the issue of land for peace: Shas would be willing to relinquish land if lives could be saved.
   • They believe that when the Messiah comes the Holy land of Israel will automatically return to its rightful owners.
   • Supported Oslo Accords.




2. SETTLEMENT

   MAFDAL
   • Increase settlement
   • Jews returning to Judea is part of the Messianic process
   
   UNITED TORAH PARTY
   
   • Continue settlement
   
   SHAS
   
   • See above.




3. RELIGION

   MAFDAL
   
   • Mafdal is a Zionist religious Party
   • Will favor legislation to ensure the Jewish nature of the State
   
   UNITED TORAH PARTY
   
   • Status quo is harmful to religious interest.
   • Rabbinical courts should be given same standing as secular courts.
   • Women should not serve in the army.
   
   SHAS
   
   • Ultra Orthodox Sephardi Party.
   • Wants exemption from the army for all Yeshiva students, no transport on Shabbat, a ban on abortion, introduction of orthodox practices in secular school system.
   • Amend Law of Return




4. ECONOMY

   MAFDAL
   
   • Favors privatization of state enterprises except for basic minerals.
   
   UNITED TORAH PARTY
   
   • Inflation must be checked
   • Standard of living and wages must not be eroded.
   
   SHAS
   
   • Major concern is the preservation of the ultra-orthodox school system.
   • They want to head the finance Committee of the Knesset.




5. JERUSALEM

   MAFDAL
   
   • Jerusalem is the spiritual and political capital of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Opposes all division of the city.
   
   UNITED TORAH PARTY
   
   • United Torah considers Jerusalem the spiritual capital of the Jewish people. It opposes all division of the city.
   
   SHAS
   • Holy Jerusalem is the capital and spiritual center of the Jewish people and cannot be divided or surrendered.