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)[1] |
Political position | Centre to centre-right[2] |
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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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,[2] forming a right-leaning, middle class-based party.[3][4] The Progressives soon seceded to form the Independent Liberals in 1964.[2]