The party came into national prominence in 1977 with a stunning upset over left-wing parties that had dominated Israeli politics up to that point, it was the first time that a right-wing political party had ever been able to form the ruling coalition in the [[Knesset]]. Since then Likud has formed or been part of the ruling coalition in nine of the 12 Knessets. | The party came into national prominence in 1977 with a stunning upset over left-wing parties that had dominated Israeli politics up to that point, it was the first time that a right-wing political party had ever been able to form the ruling coalition in the [[Knesset]]. Since then Likud has formed or been part of the ruling coalition in nine of the 12 Knessets. |