What is the relation between Meretz USA and the Meretz/Yahad party in Israel?

Meretz USA is fully independent of the Israeli political party Meretz-Yahad (Social Democratic Israel). (Click here for the party's English-language site.) Meretz USA has never sent funds to, nor received funds from, any Israeli political organization. The reason we shared the name "Meretz" is because we, like the other national Meretz groups throughout the world, share a common vision for Israel and a common philosophy - that of a liberal humanistic Zionism that strongly seeks peace and encourages human and civil rights. Because of our shared philosophy and background, Meretz USA generally finds itself in agreement with positions adopted by Meretz/Yahad in Israel.

You can read more about Meretz USA and what we believe on our "About Meretz USA" page.

The World Union of Meretz, to which Meretz USA belongs, is an alliance of similarly-minded groups throughout the world. It is particularly effective as a tool for the Meretz groups to work together within the World Zionist Organization and other world-wide Zionist bodies.