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[[Image:Likud Logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Likud logo]] | [[Image:Likud Logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Likud logo]] | ||
| − | '''Likud''' is [[Israel]]'s center-right wing political party. Its platform is free-market economy and strong national defense. Its current leader is [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]. | + | '''Likud''' (meaning 'Union' or 'Consolidation') is [[Israel]]'s center-right wing political party. Its platform is free-market economy and strong national defense. Its current leader is [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]. |
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| + | Likud (officially the '''Likud–National Liberal Movement''') was formed by the merger in 1988 of a number of parties that had previously formed an alliance in 1973: | ||
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| + | *Gahal - itself an alliance of: | ||
| + | **Herut - Israel's main centre-right party before Likud | ||
| + | **The Liberal Party | ||
| + | *Free Centre | ||
| + | *National List | ||
| + | *Movement for Greater Israel | ||
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| + | A member of the party is often called a Likudnik. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:30, September 27, 2017
Likud (meaning 'Union' or 'Consolidation') is Israel's center-right wing political party. Its platform is free-market economy and strong national defense. Its current leader is Benjamin Netanyahu.
Likud (officially the Likud–National Liberal Movement) was formed by the merger in 1988 of a number of parties that had previously formed an alliance in 1973:
- Gahal - itself an alliance of:
- Herut - Israel's main centre-right party before Likud
- The Liberal Party
- Free Centre
- National List
- Movement for Greater Israel
A member of the party is often called a Likudnik.
External links
- Likud - Official Likud Site
- American Friends of Likud