Gesher (1996 political party)
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Gesher (Hebrew: גֶּשֶׁר, lit. 'Bridge'), officially the Gesher National Social Movement (Hebrew: גשר – תנועה חברתית לאומית, Gesher – Teno'a Hevratit Le'umit), was a political party in Israel between 1996 and 2003. It formed when David Levy led a split from the Israeli center-right party Likud. Gesher helped to form coalition governments led by both Likud and the left-wing Labor Party, but never gained significant power.[not verified in body] The party was eventually disbanded as Levy returned to Likud.[not verified in body] In 2019, David Levy's daughter, Orly Levy set up a similar party named Gesher, which advocates for many of the same policies supported by her father.
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Gesher גֶּשֶׁר | |
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Leader | David Levy |
Founded | 11 March 1996 (1996-03-11) |
Dissolved | 2007 |
Split from | Likud |
Merged into | Likud |
Ideology | |
Political position | Center-right[1] |
Alliances | One Israel (1999–2001) |
Most MKs | 5 (1996–1999) |
Fewest MKs | 2 (1996, 2003) |