David Zucker (politician)
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David "Dedi" Zucker is an Israel
i peace activist and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Ratz, Meretz and as an independent between 1986 and 1999.
in 1948, Zucker studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
, gaining a BA and MA. He also studied towards a doctorate at Tel Aviv University
. In 1978 he was amongst the founders of Peace Now, and between 1984 and 1988 served as secretary general of Ratz.
Zucker won a place on the Ratz list prior to the 1984 Knesset elections
, but failed to win a seat. However, he entered the Knesset on 26 November 1986 as a replacement for Mordechai Bar-On
, who had resigned. He was re-elected in 1988
, the same year in which he helped found B'Tselem
. He was re-elected again in 1992
(by which time Ratz had merged into Meretz) and 1996
.
On 17 March 1999 he left Meretz to sit as an independent, after failing to win a realistic place on the Meretz list. Prior to the May 1999 elections he joined the Green Party
and headed its list in the elections. However, it failed to cross the electoral threshold and he lost his seat.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i peace activist and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for Ratz, Meretz and as an independent between 1986 and 1999.
Biography
Born in HaifaHaifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
in 1948, Zucker studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, gaining a BA and MA. He also studied towards a doctorate at Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
. In 1978 he was amongst the founders of Peace Now, and between 1984 and 1988 served as secretary general of Ratz.
Zucker won a place on the Ratz list prior to the 1984 Knesset elections
Israeli legislative election, 1984
Elections for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July 1984. Voter turnout was 78.8%. The results saw the Alignment return to being the largest party in the Knesset, a status it had lost in 1977...
, but failed to win a seat. However, he entered the Knesset on 26 November 1986 as a replacement for Mordechai Bar-On
Mordechai Bar-On
Mordechai Bar-On is an Israeli historian and former IDF Chief Education Officer and politician.-Biography:Born in Tel Aviv during the Mandate era, Bar-On was a member of the IDF's first officer training course in 1948. He became a platoon commander and company commander in the Givati Brigade, and...
, who had resigned. He was re-elected in 1988
Israeli legislative election, 1988
Elections for the twelfth Knesset were held in Israel on 1 November 1988. Voter turnout was 79.7%.-Results:1 Five members of the Likud left to form the Party for the Advancement of the Zionist Idea; after two returned, the party was renamed the New Liberal Party...
, the same year in which he helped found B'Tselem
B'Tselem
B'Tselem is an Israeli non-governmental organization . It calls itself "The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories"...
. He was re-elected again in 1992
Israeli legislative election, 1992
Elections for the thirteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 23 June 1992. The result was a victory for the left, led by Yitzhak Rabin's Labor Party, though their win was at least partially due to several small right-wing parties narrowly failing to cross the electoral threshold and thus effectively...
(by which time Ratz had merged into Meretz) and 1996
Israeli legislative election, 1996
Elections for the fourteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 29 May 1996. Voter turnout was 79.3%.The 1996 elections included two new changes, both designed to increase the stability of the Knesset. First, the Prime Minister was to be elected on a separate ballot from the remaining members of the...
.
On 17 March 1999 he left Meretz to sit as an independent, after failing to win a realistic place on the Meretz list. Prior to the May 1999 elections he joined the Green Party
The Greens (Israel)
The Greens is a minor political party in Israel currently headed by Pe'er Visner. Although the party is currently not represented in the Knesset, it does hold seats in 22 municipalities across Israel.-History:...
and headed its list in the elections. However, it failed to cross the electoral threshold and he lost his seat.