Israeli Liberal Party
The Israeli Liberal Party (Hebrew: המפלגה הליברלית הישראלית, romanized: Miflaga Libralit Yisraelit), also known as the Liberal Party in Israel (Hebrew: המפלגה הליברלית בישראל, Miflaga Libralit BeYisrael) was a political party in Israel and one of the forerunners of the modern-day Likud. The party was created by a 1961 merger between the centrist Progressive Party and the General Zionists, forming a right-leaning, middle class-based party. The Progressives soon seceded to form the Independent Liberals in 1964.
Israeli Liberal Party המפלגה הליברלית הישראלית | |
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| Chairperson | Pinchas Rosen (1961−65) Peretz Bernstein (1961−65) Yosef Serlin (1965−71) Yosef Sapir (1965−72) Elimelekh Rimalt (1971−75) Simha Erlich (1976−83) Pinchas Goldstein (1983−88) |
| Founded | 8 May 1961 |
| Dissolved | 1988 |
| Merger of | General Zionists, Progressive Party |
| Merged into | Likud |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Ideology | Liberalism (Israel) |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Gahal (1965−1973) Likud (1973−1988) |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Colours | Gold |
| Most MKs | 18 (1981) |
| Fewest MKs | 11 (1965, 1969) |
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