We uphold the concept of an enlightened liberal society, in which every citizen can enjoy not only freedom of religion, but also freedom from religion. Shinui upholds a liberal economy. It is intolerable that young people who have served in the army, should pay university tuition, while ultra-orthodox yeshiva students who have evaded military service should benefit from financial support funded by taxpayers, so that they do not need to work. Shinui believes that soldiers' salaries in the standing army should be increased significantly, particularly in combat units. Shinui supports the peace process, the Oslo Agreement, Wye agreement and will support future agreements with the Palestinians which will ensure peace and secure borders for Israel in which a united Jerusalem is the capital of Israel alone.
Peace is the utmost national objective.
Shinui will support an arrangement which will enable the withdrawal of the I.D.F. from Lebanon, while ensuring the security of the residents of the Galilee. Shinui will support a compromise which the elected Prime Minister may reach with Syria concerning the future of the Golan Heights. Any arrangement with Syria must be accepted by public referendum. Shinui supports the legislation of basic laws and in particular the legislation of a basic law of freedom of religion, toward the completion of a democratic constitution for Israel. This constitution should retain the Jewish and Zionist nature of the State, while ensuring the rights of minorities and individual rights, in the spirit of Israel's Declaration of Independence.