Eretz Yisrael Shelanu also joined the National Union, with member Michael Ben-Ari given fourth spot on the alliance's list.

In 2009, MK Michael Ben-Ari was arrested after interfering with police attempts to arrest a settler who had been rioting against Palestinians in protest of proposed settlement evacuations.

In 2012, MK Aryeh Eldad and MK Michael Ben-Ari sparked controversy by calling for asylum seekers entering Israel to be shot.

* Michael Ben-Ari – Eretz Yisrael Shelanu

The canine theme was taken up by a second MP, Michael Ben-Ari, who said: " Dogs are usually loyal, the British may be dogs, but they are not loyal to us.

Jewish National Front representative Michael Ben-Ari was given the fourth spot on the list, and subsequently won a seat in the 18th Knesset in 2009.

* Michael Ben-Ari – Israeli politician and current member of the Knesset