Meretz Supporters Abroad
A number of progressive Zionist organizations that share many of the ideas and ideals of Meretz are affiliated with the Israel-based World Union of Meretz; this includes Meretz USA in the U.S. and the London-based Meretz UK, France's Cercle Bernard Lazare. The World Union of Meretz has representation in a number of organizations, such as the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish National Fund.
Meretz USA joined with other progressive Zionists in the United States and Canada to form the Union of Progressive Zionists, which later became J Street U, a college student network, as well as the Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.
Hashomer Hatzair, a progressive Zionist youth movement with branches in many countries, is informally associated with Meretz through its historic connection with Mapam.
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