| − | '''Kadima''' is a [[centrist]] political party in [[Israel]], founded in 2005 by [[Ariel Sharon]] after a dispute with his [[Likud]] party. The current head is [[Tzipi Livni]], who challenged [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] of Likud in the 2008 election, but ultimately lost, thus bringing Likud as Israel's present ruling party. | + | '''Kadima''' is a [[centrist]] political party in [[Israel]], founded in 2005 by [[Ariel Sharon]] after a dispute with his [[Likud]] party. Its current head is [[Shaul Mofaz]]. Under his leadership the party's representation in the [[Knesset]] has shrunk to just two members. |