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*Movement for Greater Israel

*Movement for Greater Israel

The party came into national prominence in 1977, led by [[Menachem Begin]], 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 most of the following Knessets, though they were forced out of power in June 2021 by a coalition of left-wing, centrist, and right-wing parties solely united to force Netanyahu out of the Prime Minister's position.  Generally Likud gains the support of the orthodox Jewish parties ([[Shas]] and the [[United Torah Judaism]] alliance) in its coalitions.

The party came into national prominence in 1977, led by [[Menachem Begin]], 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 most of the following Knessets (nearly always with the support of the orthodox Jewish parties ([[Shas]] and the [[United Torah Judaism]] alliance), though they were forced out of power in June 2021 by a coalition of left-wing, centrist, and right-wing parties solely united to force Netanyahu out of the Prime Minister's position (notwithstanding that they hold 30 of the 120 Knesset seats, the most of any individual party).

A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.  Israeli [[leftist]] and anti-[[Zionist]]s often denigrate the Likud as a [[fascist]] party.

A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.  Israeli [[leftist]] and anti-[[Zionist]]s often denigrate the Likud as a [[fascist]] party.