Israeli Labor Party מפלגת העבודה הישראלית
Founded	1968
Leader	Ehud Barak
Number of MPs at height of power	63 (as the Alignment in 1968)
Political ideology	Social Democracy, Labor Zionism
International Affiliation	Socialist International
European affiliation	Party of European Socialists (observer)
Headquarters	Tel Aviv
Colour(s)	Red
Website	www.avoda2006.org.il
See also the Politics of Israel series

The Israeli Labor Party (Hebrew: מפלגת העבודה הישראלית‎, Mifleget HaAvoda HaYisraelit), generally known in Israel as Avoda (Hebrew: עבודה‎) is a center-left political party in Israel. It is a social democratic and Zionist party, a member of the Socialist International and an observer member of the Party of European Socialists. Since 1999 the party has been allied to the small left-wing, religious zionist Meimad, in an agreement whereby Meimad gets the tenth seat on Labor's list. The youth organisation is the Mishmeret Tse’irah shel Mifleget HaAwoda (Hebrew: משמר נוער בתוך מפלגת העבודה‎). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942) is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Defense and leader of Israels Labor Party. ... The Alignment (Hebrew: המערך, HaMaarakh), originally called the Labour Alignment (Hebrew: המערך העבודה, HaMaarakh HaAvoda) was the dominant left-wing political party in Israel from its founding in 1965 until its transformation into the Labour Party in 1992. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... Labor Zionism (or Socialist Zionism, Labour Zionism) is the traditional left wing of the Zionist ideology and was historically oriented towards the Jewish workers movement. ... The official symbol of Socialist International. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) is a European political party whose members are 33 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well as Norway. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... For other uses, see Red (disambiguation). ... Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... The term center-left has two distinct meanings in politics: Center-left can be used to describe a moderately left-wing political party. ... Political Parties redirects here. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... Labor Zionism (or Socialist Zionism, Labour Zionism) is the traditional left wing of the Zionist ideology and was historically oriented towards the Jewish workers movement. ... The official symbol of Socialist International. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) is a European political party whose members are 33 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well as Norway. ... Religious Zionism, or the Religious Zionist Movement, a branch of which is also called Mizrachi, is an ideology that claims to combine Zionism and Judaism, to base Zionism on the principles of Jewish religion and heritage. ... Meimad is a left-leaning religious political party in Israel, founded in 1988. ... Hebrew redirects here. ...

History

The foundations for the formation of the Israeli Labour Party were laid shortly before the 1965 Knesset elections when Mapai, the largest left-wing party in the country formed an alliance with Labour Unity. The alliance was an attempt by Mapai to shore up the party's share of the vote following a break-away of eight MKs (around a fifth of Mapai's Knesset faction) led by David Ben-Gurion to form a new party, Rafi, in protest against Mapai's failure to approve a change to the country's proportional representation voting system. The Elections for the sixth Knesset were held on 1 November, 1965. ... Labour (העבודה HaAvoda) is an Israeli political party. ... Labour Unity (Hebrew: אחדות העבודה, Akhdut HaAvoda) was a political party in Israel and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day Israeli Labour Party. ... Ben Gurion redirects here. ... Rafi (Hebrew: רפי) was a left-wing political party in Israel, founded by former Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day Labor Party. ...

The alliance, called the Labour Alignment won 45 seats in the elections, and was able to form the government in coalition with the National Religious Party, Mapam, the Independent Liberals, Agudat Israel Workers, Progress and Development and Cooperation and Brotherhood. After the Six-Day War broke out, Rafi and Gahal joined the coalition. The Alignment (Hebrew: המערך, HaMaarakh), originally called the Labour Alignment (Hebrew: המערך העבודה, HaMaarakh HaAvoda) was the dominant left-wing political party in Israel from its founding in 1965 until its transformation into the Labour Party in 1992. ... Mafdal party logo The National Religious Party (Hebrew: Mafdal, מפדל) is an Israeli political party representing the religious Zionist movement. ... Mapam - United Workers Party (in Hebrew: מפם - מפלגת פועלים מאוחדת Mifleget Poalim Meuhedet) was initially a Marxist-Zionist party. ... The Independent Liberals (Hebrew: ליברלים עצמאיים, Libralim Atzmaim) were a political party in Israel and are one of the ancestors of the modern-day Labour Party. ... Agudat Israel Workers (Hebrew: פועלי אגודת ישראל, Poalei Agudat Yisrael) was a political party in Israel. ... Progress and Development (Hebrew: קידמה ופיתוח, Kidma ve-Pituakh) was a political party in Israel. ... Cooperation and Brotherhood (Hebrew: שיתוף ואחווה, Shituf ve-Akhva) was a political party in Israel. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... Gahal (acronym for Gush Herut-Liberalim) is a right-wing Zionist party formed in 1965 by members of the Herut and Liberal parties. ...

In 1968, Mapam and Rafi officially joined the Labour Alignment (though Ben-Gurion resigned from Rafi and created another new party, the National List, in protest), with it renamed just Alignment. Although Mapam retained its independence within the alliance, Mapai, Labour Unity and Rafi decided to officially merge into one body; the Israeli Labor Party. The National List (Hebrew: רשימה ממלכתית, Reshima Mamlakhtit), sometimes translated as the State List, was a political party in Israel, and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day Likud. ...

As the largest faction within the Alignment, Labor came to dominate it. Mapam left during the eighth Knesset, but rejoined shortly afterwards. They broke away again during the eleveth Knesset, angry at Shimon Peres's decision to form a national unity government with Likud. Although the Independent Liberals merged into the Alignment in the 1980s, they had no Knesset representation at the time. The Elections for the eighth Knesset were held on 31 December 1973. ... Elections for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July, 1984. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Likud (Hebrew: ליכוד, literally means consolidation) is a centre-right political party in Israel. ...

Shortly before the 1992 elections, the Alignment ceased to exist, with all factions formally merged into the Labor Party. Led by Yitzhak Rabin, the party won the elections and formed the government. Rabin's decision to advance peace talks with the Palestinians to the point of signing the Oslo Accords led to his his assassination by Yigal Amir in 1995. Peres decided to call early elections in 1996 to give him a mandate for advancing the peace process. However, his ploy failed; although Labor won the most seats in the Knesset election, he lost to the election for Prime Minister to Benjamin Netanyahu following a wave of suicide bombings by Hamas. Netanyahu and Likud were thus able to form the government. Elections for the thirteenth Knesset were held in Israel on 23 June 1992. ... For other persons named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ... Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat during the Oslo Accords on September 13, 1993. ... Site of the rally before the assassination: Rabin Square and Tel Aviv City Hall during the day. ... Yigal Amir (‎, born May 23, 1970) is the Israeli assassin of Prime Minister of Israel Yitzhak Rabin. ... Elections for the fourteenth Knesset were held in Israel alongside the first ever election for Prime Minister on 29 May 1996. ... The first ever election for Prime Minister was held in Israel on 29 May 1996 alongside simultaneous Knesset elections. ...   (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין נְתַנְיָהוּ (without niqqud: בנימין נתניהו), Hebrew transliteration written in English: Binyamin Netanyahu, nicknamed Bibi) (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is a leading figure in the Likud party. ... A suicide bombing is an attack using a bomb in which the individual(s) carrying the explosive materials composing the bomb intend(s) and expect(s) to die upon detonation (see suicide). ... Hamas (; acronym: , or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement,[1]) is a Palestinian Islamic militant organization and political party. ...

With his coalition falling apart, Netanyahu decided to call early elections in 1999. Ehud Barak won the internal primaries, and was nominated as the Labor candidate for Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the party entered an electoral alliance with Meimad and Gesher called One Israel. Barak won the Prime Minister election, whilst One Israel won the Knesset elections, albeit with only 26 seats. Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942) is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Defense and leader of Israels Labor Party. ... Meimad is a left-leaning religious political party in Israel, founded in 1988. ... Gesher (Hebrew: גשר, Bridge) was a political party in Israel. ... For the party formed by Yitzhak Yitzhaky see One Israel (1980) One Israel (‎, Yisrael Akhat) was an alliance of the Israeli Labour Party, Meimad and Gesher created to run for the 1999 Knesset elections. ... The second Prime Ministerial election in Israel was held on 17 May, 1999 alongside elections for the 15th Knesset. ... The Elections for the 15th Knesset were held on 17 May, 1999 alongside elections for Prime Minister. ...

Barak started by forming a 75-member coalition together with Shas, Meretz, Israel BaAliya, the National Religious Party and United Torah Judaism. The coalition with religious parties (NRP, Shas and UTJ) caused tensions with the secularist Meretz, who quit the coalition after a disagreement with Shas over the authority of the Deputy Education Minister. The rest of the parties left before the Camp David 2000 summit. Following the October 2000 riots and the violence of the al-Aqsa Intifada, Barak resigned from office. He then lost a special election for Prime Minister to Likud's Ariel Sharon. However, Labor remained in Sharon's coalition as he formed a national unity government with Likud, Labor, Shas, Israel BaAliya and United Torah Judaism, and were given two of the most important cabinet portfolios; Peres was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Benjanin Ben-Eliezer was made Defense Minister. Labor supported Operation Defensive Shield, which was conducted in April 2002 against Palestinian terrorists in the West Bank. After harsh criticism that Peres and Ben-Elizer were "puppets" of Sharon and not promoting the peace process, Labor quit the government in 2003. Shas (Hebrew: ) is an political party in Israel, primarily representing Ultra-orthodox Sephardi and Mizrahi Judaism. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Meretz. ... Israel BaAliya (Hebrew: ישראל בעלייה, Yisrael BaAliyah) was a political party in Israel that focused on Zionism and representing the interests of Russian immigrants. ... Mafdal party logo The National Religious Party (Hebrew: Mafdal, מפדל) is an Israeli political party representing the religious Zionist movement. ... United Torah Judaism (In Hebrew: יהדות התורה which translates as Judaism [of the] Torah) (UTJ) is a small Haredi political party in the Israeli Knesset. ... The Middle East Peace Summit at Camp David of July 2000 took place between United States President Bill Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. ... The October 2000 riots refer to demonstrations by Israeli Arabs which started in 1st of October 2000. ... For other uses, see al-Aqsa (disambiguation). ... Prime Ministerial elections were held in Israel on 6 February 2001, following the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Barak of the Israeli Labour Party. ... Likud (Hebrew: ליכוד, literally means consolidation) is a centre-right political party in Israel. ...   (Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik אָרִיק) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... National governments or national unity governments are broad coalition governments consisting of all parties (or all major parties) in the legislature and are often formed during times of war or national emergency. ... Foreign Affair Ministers of Israel, 1948-present Moshe Sharett 1948-1956 Golda Meir 1956-1966 Abba Eban 1966-1974 Yigal Allon 1974-1977 Moshe Dayan 1977-1979 Menachem Begin 1979-1980 Yitzhak Shamir 1980-1986 Shimon Peres 1986-1988 Moshe Arens 1988-1990 David Levy 1990-1992 Shimon Peres 1992... Brigadier-General (Res. ... Defense Ministers of Israel, 1948-present Categories: | | ... Combatants  Israel (Israel Defense Forces) Fatah (Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades & Tanzim) Hamas Palestinian Islamic Jihad Palestinian security forces Commanders Aluf Itzhak Eitan (Central commander) Strength Golani Brigade, Nahal Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, 5th Reserve Infantry Brigade, 408th Reserve Infantry Brigade, Jerusalem Brigade(reserve), Shayetet 13, Armor and Engineering forces. ...

Prior to the 2003 elections, Amram Mitzna won the party primaries, and led the party into the election with a platform that included unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The party was routed in the elections, winning only 19 seats (its lowest ever), whilst Sharon's Likud won 38 (40 after Israel BaAliya merged into the party). Subsequently, due to internal opposition, Mitzna resigned from the party leadership,^[1] and soon there after was replaced by Shimon Peres. Despite being omitted from the original right-wing coalition, Sharon invited Labor into the coalition to shore up support for the disengagement plan (effectively Mitzna's policy which he had earlier lambasted) after the National Union and the National Religious Party had left the government. Elections for the 16th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 January 2003. ... Amram Mitzna is an Israeli politician who served as the mayor of Haifa from 1993 to 2003. ... Israel BaAliya (Hebrew: ישראל בעלייה, Yisrael BaAliyah) was a political party in Israel that focused on Zionism and representing the interests of Russian immigrants. ... Israels unilateral disengagement plan (Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law), also known as the Disengagement plan, Gaza Pull-Out plan, and Hitnatkut) was a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, adopted by the government and enacted in August 2005, to remove all... National Union (Hebrew: Haihud HaLeumi האיחוד הלאומי) is an Israeli right-wing party list (סיעה) formed from the merger of three parties: Moledet (homeland), Tkuma (revival) and Renewed National Religious Zionist party. The three parties still operate somewhat independently, but run as one party list in Israeli elections. ... Mafdal party logo The National Religious Party (Hebrew: Mafdal, מפדל) is an Israeli political party representing the religious Zionist movement. ...

On 8 November 2005 Shimon Peres was replaced as the leader of the Labor party by the election of left-wing Histadrut union leader Amir Peretz in an internal Labor party ballot. Peretz stated his intention to reassert Labor’s traditional socialist policies and took Labor party out of the government, prompting Sharon to resign and call for new elections in March 2006. is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amir Peretz (Hebrew: עמיר פרץ; born March 9, 1952) is an Israeli politician and Defense Minister of Israel. ... Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ... The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006. ...

Current status

In the elections in March 2006 the party placed second with 19 seats, a loss of 3 from the previous elections. The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006. ...

After the March 2006 election Labor joined Ehud Olmert's coalition government as the junior partner with Kadima. Labor was awarded a number of ministries including the defense ministry, which went to Labor leader Amir Peretz. The IDF performed poorly in the Second Lebanon War with Hezbollah in June-July 2006. Both Olmert and Peretz suffered the blame for this performance.

On 28 May 2007, Labor members went to the polls in party primaries. Amir Peretz finished third in the primaries, trailing both former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and political newcomer Ami Ayalon - the former head of Shin Bet, Israel's primary intelligence agency. Neither Ayalon nor Barak achieved the 40% necessary for an outright victory, so a second round of voting took place on 12 June 2007. Both Barak and Ayalon have stated that they will remove the Labor party from Ehud Olmert's coalition unless the Prime Minister resigns.^[2] On the night of the 12th of June, 2007, Ehud Barak won back the leadership of the party. Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942) is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Defense and leader of Israels Labor Party. ... Ami Ayalon (‎; born 27 June 1945) is an Israeli politician and Knesset member representing the Labor Party. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

Ideology

Past

Mapai evolved from the socialist "Workers of Zion" movement and adhered to the Socialist Zionist ideology promulgated by Nahum Syrkin and Ber Borochov. During Ben-Gurion's leadership (1930s-1950s) Mapai focused mainly on the Zionist agenda, since it was the most urgent issue then - establishing a national homeland for Jews. Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ... Poale Zion (also spelled Poalei Tziyon or Poaley Syjon, meaning Workers of Zion) was a Movement of Marxist Zionist Jewish workers circles founded in various Russian cities about the turn of the century after the Bund rejected Zionism in 1901. ... Labor Zionism (or Socialist Zionism, Labour Zionism) is the traditional left wing of the Zionist ideology and was historically oriented towards the Jewish workers movement. ... Nahum Syrkin or Nahman Syrkin (1868-1924) was a political theorist and founder of Labour Zionism. ... Ber Borochov, c. ... A bilingual poster in Romanian and Hungarian promoting a film about Jewish settlement in Palestine, 1930s. ...

After the founding of the state of Israel, Mapai engaged in nation building - the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces (while dismantling every other armed group), the establishment of many settlements, the settling of more than 1,000,000 Jewish immigrants and the desire to unite all the inhabitants of Israel under a new Zionist Jewish Israeli culture (an ideology known as the "Melting pot" כור היתוך). Emblem of the IDF The Israel Defense Forces are part of the Israeli Security Forces. ... Alternate meaning: crucible (science) The melting pot is a metaphor for the way in which heterogenous societies develop, in which the ingredients in the pot (iron, tin; people of different backgrounds and religions, etc. ...

Labor in the past was even more hawkish on security and defense issues than it is today. During its years in office, Israel has fought the 1956 Sinai War, the 1967 Six Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Hawkishness or Hawkism is an informal term used to describe a political stance of preparedness for aggression, by diplomatic and ultimately military means, against others to improve the standing of their own government, country or organization. ... Combatants Israel United Kingdom France Egypt Commanders Moshe Dayan Charles Keightley Pierre Barjot Gamal Abdel Nasser Abdel Hakim Amer Strength 175,000 Israeli 45,000 British 34,000 French 70,000 Casualties 197 Israeli KIA 56 British KIA 91 British WIA 10 French KIA 43 French WIA 650 KIA[1... (Redirected from 1967 Six Day War) The 1967 Arab-Israeli War, also known as the Six-Day War or June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. ... (Redirected from 1973 Yom Kippur War) The Yom Kippur War (also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the October War and Ramadan War), was fought from October 6 (the day of Yom Kippur) to October 22/24, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Egypt and Syria. ...

Current

In recent years (up until 2005), the ILP became a centrist party. It was no longer considered socialist or social democratic (though it retained membership in the Socialist International) but had a social-liberal platform, similar to the third-way of British Labour under Tony Blair. Economic policies in Israel being seldom hotly debated even within the major parties, actual policies depended much more on initiative by the civil service than on political ideologies. Therefore, Labor's terms in office during this period did not differ significantly in terms of economic policy from those of its rival. Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... The official symbol of Socialist International. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...

In 2003, the ILP experienced a small split when former members Yossi Beilin and Yael Dayan joined Yachad to form a new left wing party. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yossi Beilin Dr. Yossef (Yossi) Beilin (Hebrew: ; born June 12, 1948) is an Israeli politician, Knesset member, and a former , deputy foreign minister and justice minister within the Israeli Labour Party. ... Yael Dayan (born December 2, 1939) is an Israeli writer and political figure. ... This is an article about the Israeli political party. ...

In November 2005, Amir Peretz, leader of the social democratic Am Ehad which had merged into the ILP, was elected chairman of the party, defeating Shimon Peres. Under Peretz, and especially in the 2006 electoral campaign, the party took a significant ideological turn, putting social and economic issues on top of its agenda, and advocating a moderate social democratic approach (including increases in minimum wage and social security payments), in sharp contrast to the neo-liberal policies led by former Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Amir Peretz (Hebrew: עמיר פרץ; born March 9, 1952) is an Israeli politician and Defense Minister of Israel. ... Am Ehad (One Nation) is a political party in Israel. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006, following an agreement between the Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, and the new Leader of the Israel Labour Party, Amir Peretz. ... The term neoliberalism is used to describe a political-economic philosophy that had major implications for government policies beginning in the 1970s – and increasingly prominent since 1980 – that de-emphasizes or rejects positive government intervention in the economy, focusing instead on achieving progress and even social justice by... Benjamin Netanyahu (also Binyamin, and in Israel commonly Bibi) (Hebrew: בנימין נתניהו) (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. ...

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Labor Party leaders, 1963-present

• Levi Eshkol 1963-1969 (also leader of the Alignment)
• Golda Meir 1969-1974 (also leader of the Alignment)
• Yitzhak Rabin 1974-1977 (also leader of the Alignment)
• Shimon Peres 1977-1992 (also leader of the Alignment)
• Yitzhak Rabin 1992-1995
• Shimon Peres 1995-1997
• Ehud Barak 1997-2001
• Binyamin Ben-Eliezer 2001-2002
• Amram Mitzna 2002-2003
• Shimon Peres 2003-2005
• Amir Peretz 2005-2007
• Ehud Barak 2007-

▶(?) (Hebrew לֵוִי אֶשְׁכּוֹל ) (Born Levi Skolnick) (Hebrew לֵוִי שְׁקוֹלְנִיק) (October 25, 1895 - February 26, 1969), was the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death of a heart attack in 1969. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Golda Meir (‎, Arabic: , born Golda Mabovitz, May 3, 1898 - December 8, 1978), known as Golda Meyerson from 1917-1956, was one of the founders of the State of Israel. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For other persons named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942) is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Defense and leader of Israels Labor Party. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Brigadier-General (Res. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Amram Mitzna is an Israeli politician who served as the mayor of Haifa from 1993 to 2003. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amir Peretz (Hebrew: עמיר פרץ; born March 9, 1952) is an Israeli politician and Defense Minister of Israel. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942) is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minster, and current Minister of Defense and leader of Israels Labor Party. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Other prominent members

Prominent former members include:

• Yigal Allon - Acting Prime-Minister
• Moshe Dayan - Defense Minister
• Abba Eban - Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Haim Herzog - President of Israel
• Efraim Katzir - President of Israel
• Yitzhak Navon - President of Israel
• Zalman Shazar - President of Israel
• Ezer Weizman - President of Israel

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MKs in 17th Knesset

1. Amir Peretz (slot reserved for ILP Chairman)
2. Isaac Herzog
3. Ophir Pines-Paz
4. Avishay Braverman (former president of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
5. Yuli Tamir (slot reserved for women)
6. Ami Ayalon (former head of Shabak)
7. Eitan Cabel (slot reserved for ILP General Secretary)
8. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
9. Shelly Yachimovich (slot reserved for women)
10. Michael Melchior (slot reserved for Meimad)
11. Matan Vilnai
12. Colette Avital (slot reserved for women)
13. Efraim Sneh
14. Dani Yatom
15. Nadia Hilou (slot reserved for women)
16. Shalom Simhon (slot reserved for Moshavim)
17. Orit Noked (slot reserved for Kibbutzim)
18. Yoram Marciano (slot reserved for poor neighbourhoods)
19. Raleb Majadele (slot reserved for Arab sector)

Type Unicameral Speaker of the Knesset Dalia Itzik, Kadima since May 4, 2006 Deputy Speaker Majalli Wahabi, Kadima since May 4, 2006 Members 120 Political groups Kadima Labour-Meimad Shas Likud Last elections March 28, 2006 Meeting place Knesset, Jerusalem, Israel Web site www. ... Amir Peretz (Hebrew: עמיר פרץ; born March 9, 1952) is an Israeli politician and Defense Minister of Israel. ... Isaac (Buzi) Herzog (Hebrew: יצחק הרצוג, born 22 September 1960) is an Israeli politician and lawyer. ... Ophir Pines-Paz (Hebrew: , born 11 July 1961) is an Israeli politician and former Interior Minister. ... Avishay Braverman (‎, born 15 January 1948) is an Israeli economist and politician, former president of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. ... The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Hebrew: ) was founded in 1969, in Beer Sheva, Israel. ... Yuli Tamir (Hebrew: יולי תמיר) (born as Yael Tamir: February 26, 1954) is an Israeli scholar and politician and former Minister of Immigrant Absorption. ... Ami Ayalon (‎; born 27 June 1945) is an Israeli politician and Knesset member representing the Labor Party. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ... Eitan Cabel (Hebrew: , born 23 August 1959) is an Israeli politician, Knesset Member and current General Secretary of the Israeli Labour Party. ... Brigadier-General (Res. ... Shelly Yachimovich (‎, born 28 March 1960) is an Israeli journalist, politician, and current member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. ... -1... Meimad is a left-leaning religious political party in Israel, founded in 1988. ... Matan Vilnai (מתן וילנאי, born May 20, 1944) is an Israeli politician and a former Major General in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). ... Colette Avital (in Hebrew קולט אביטל) (born May 1, 1940) is an Israeli parliamentarian from the Israel Labor Party, who served in the 15th, 16th, and 17th (current) Knessets. ... Efraim Sneh. ... Danny Yatom also Dani Yatom was the Director of the Mossad from 1996 to 1998. ... Shalom Simhon currently represents Labour in the Knesset, and is the current Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Cabinet of Israel. ... Moshav (Hebrew: מושב Translit. ... Kibbutz Merom Golan as seen from Bental mountain A Kibbutz (Hebrew: Translit. ... Raleb Majadele (also spelt Ghaleb Majadele; Arabic: غالب مجادلة, Hebrew: ראלב מגאדלה, born April 5, 1953 in Baqa al-Gharbiyye [1]) is an Israeli politician. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ...

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References

1. ^ Mitzna's resignation speech
2. ^ Israel party votes to oust leader BBC News, 29 May 2007

External links

• Official website
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• All the Israeli political parties.

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