1974 Israeli Labor Party leadership election

The 1974 Israeli Labor Party leadership election was held on 23 April 1974.^[1] It saw the party's central committee elect Yitzhak Rabin to succeed Golda Meir as the party's leader. Rabin defeated Shimon Peres. It was the first of four leadership contests in which Rabin and Peres challenged each other (followed by the February 1977, 1980, and 1992 leadership elections).^[2]

Rabin was the first sabra (individual that was native to the land where Israel is located) to be elected leader of the Labor Party.^[2]^[3]

^ "Approval sought of new Israeli premier". Newspapers.com. Rapid City Journal. The Associated Press. 23 April 1974. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Kenig was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Israel breaks from the old traditions". Newspapers.com. The Age (Melbourne, Victoria). 25 Apr 1974. Retrieved 4 February 2022.