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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Labor Party of Israel''' is the main center-left [[socialism|socialist]] party in [[Israel]], founded in 1992 as a result of the merger of the old Alignment and Rafi parties. Notable members of the Labor Party include former Prime Ministers [[Yitzhak Rabin]], [[Shimon Peres]], and [[Ehud Barak]]. The party's current leader is Avi Gabbay.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/avi-gabbay-wins-israel-s-labor-party-primary-beating-amir-peretz-1.5492972 Avi Gabbay Wins Israel's Labor Party Primary, Beating Amir Peretz - Haaretz]</ref> |
| − | In 2015 the | + | In the 2015 legislative election, the Labor Party joined with [[Hatnuah]] to form a joint electoral list called [[Zionist Union]]. The alliance won 24 seats in the [[Knesset]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Israel-Labour-Party</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.havoda.org.il/Web/Default.aspx Labor Party official website] (In Hebrew) | *[http://www.havoda.org.il/Web/Default.aspx Labor Party official website] (In Hebrew) | ||
*[http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=0 The party's Knesset website] | *[http://www.knesset.gov.il/faction/eng/FactionPage_eng.asp?PG=0 The party's Knesset website] | ||
[[Category:Israeli Political Parties]] | [[Category:Israeli Political Parties]] | ||
Revision as of 22:50, September 21, 2018
The Labor Party of Israel is the main center-left socialist party in Israel, founded in 1992 as a result of the merger of the old Alignment and Rafi parties. Notable members of the Labor Party include former Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, and Ehud Barak. The party's current leader is Avi Gabbay.[1]
In the 2015 legislative election, the Labor Party joined with Hatnuah to form a joint electoral list called Zionist Union. The alliance won 24 seats in the Knesset.[2]
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