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Israel Elections: Political Parties

Nearly 200 different political parties have run in Israeli elections since 1948. The majority of these parties lasted very few years and most are no longer in existence. At least 110 parties have won representation in government throughout Israel's history.


  • Ahdut Ha’avodah
  • Aguddat Israel
  • Arab Democratic Party
  • Balad
  • The Center Party
  • Citizen’s Rights Movement
  • Degel Hattorah
  • Democratic Choice
  • Democratic Movement for Change
  • Gahal
  • General Zionists/Liberal Party
  • Gesher
  • HaAm Itanu
  • HaBayit HaYehudi (Jewish Home)
  • Hadash
  • HaMahane HaMamlachti (The National Unity Party)
  • Ha’Tnuah
  • HaYamin HeHadash (“The New Right” Party)
  • Hayisraelim Party
  • Herut
  • Independence
  • Israel Resilience Party
  • Israeli Communist Party
  • Kach
  • Kadima
  • Kahol Lavan (Blue-White)
  • Kulanu
  • Labor
  • Likud
  • Mapai
  • Mapam
  • Meimad
  • Meretz
  • Mishpat Tzedek Party
  • Moledet
  • National Religious Party
  • National Union
  • New Hope Party
  • One Israel Party
  • One Nation
  • Otzma Yehudit
  • Rafi
  • Religious Zionism Party (formerly Tkuma)
  • Shas
  • Shinui
  • Ta’al
  • Tehiya
  • The Third Way
  • Tzomet
  • United Arab List
  • Wamab (Joint Arab List) 
  • Yahadut HaTorah Hameukhedet (United Torah Judaism)
  • Yamina (United Right Party)
  • Yesh Atid
  • Yisrael B'Aliya
  • Yisrael Demokratit – Democratic Israel Party
  • Yisrael Beitenu
  • Zionist Union
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