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Israeli Liberal Party

Israeli Liberal Party
המפלגה הליברלית הישראלית
ChairpersonPinchas 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)
Founded8 May 1961 (1961-05-08)
Dissolved1988 (1988)
Merger ofGeneral Zionists, Progressive Party
Merged intoLikud
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
IdeologyLiberalism (Israeli)[1]
Political positionCentre to centre-right[2]
National affiliationGahal (1965−1973)
Likud (1973−1988)
International affiliationLiberal International
Colours  Gold
Most MKs18 (1981)
Fewest MKs11 (1965, 1969)
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The Israeli Liberal Party (Hebrew: המפלגה הליברלית הישראלית, romanizedMiflaga 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,[2] forming a right-leaning, middle class-based party.[3][4] The Progressives soon seceded to form the Independent Liberals in 1964.[2]

  1. ^ Dror Zeigerman (2013). A Liberal Upheaval: From the General Zionists to the Liberal Party (pre-book dissertation) (PDF). Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Nadav Safran (1981). Israel: The Embattled Ally. Harvard University Press. p. 169. ISBN 9780674043039.
  3. ^ Sammy Smooha (1978). Israel: Pluralism and Conflict. University of California Press. p. 328. ISBN 9780520027220.
  4. ^ Appendix B -- Israel: Political Parties and Organizations

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