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Likud — Israel · founded 1973 | PoliticaHub
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Likud
Party · Printed May 16, 2026 · politicahub.com/party/likud-il
Israel's dominant right-wing party, founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, and the governing party under Benjamin Netanyahu. Likud combines economic liberalism, hawkish security policy, territorial nationalism regarding the West Bank and Jerusalem, and a strong Mizrahi voter base. It has led Israeli governments for most of the period since 1977 and remains the largest single party in the Knesset.
A: Israel's dominant right-wing party, founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, and the governing party under Benjamin Netanyahu. Likud combines economic liberalism, hawkish security policy, territorial nationalism regarding the West Bank and Jerusalem, and a strong Mizrahi voter base. It has led Israeli governments for most of the period since 1977 and remains the largest single party in the Knesset.
Israel's dominant right-wing party, founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, and the governing party under Benjamin Netanyahu. Likud combines economic liberalism, hawkish security policy, territorial nationalism regarding the West Bank and Jerusalem, and a strong Mizrahi voter base. It has led Israeli governments for most of the period since 1977 and remains the largest single party in the Knesset.
Israel's dominant right-wing party, founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin, and the governing party under Benjamin Netanyahu. Likud combines economic liberalism, hawkish security policy, territorial nationalism regarding the West Bank and Jerusalem, and a strong Mizrahi voter base. It has led Israeli governments for most of the period since 1977 and remains the largest single party in the Knesset.
Prime Minister of Israel since 2022 and the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history, having previously served from 1996–99 and 2009–21. Netanyahu leads the right-wing Likud party and governs in coalition with the far-right Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism parties. He has been on trial for corruption charges since 2020. Since October 7, 2023, his government has conducted a sustained military campaign in Gaza and, in 2024, struck Iran and Lebanon in retaliatory and pre-emptive operations.
