Several liberal
political parties have claimed substantial popular support, mainly proved by having representation in the
Knesset. While liberalism is usually suspicious of nationalism, Jewish liberals in Israel generally support some form of
Zionism.
2019: In the run-up of the
April general election Yesh Atid, Hosen and the newly-formed
Telem, led by former Likud minister
Moshe Ya'alon, join forces into
Blue and White. The list wins 26.1% and 35 seats, while Gesher 1.7% and no seats. In the
September general election the Blue and White list comes first with 26.1% and 33 seats, while Gesher obtains one seat for its leader Levy in alliance with the
Labor Party.
2020: In the
general election Blue and White increases its tallies to 26.6% and 33 seats, but comes second after Likud. After the election, Blue and White splits over the formation of a national-unity government along with Likud: Hosen, which retains the "Blue and White" name, on one side, Yesh Atid and Telem on the other. In the event, a minority faction of Telem splits and forms
Derekh Eretz, supporting the national-unity government along with Hosen. In December Derekh Eretz joins
New Hope. Also in December
Ofer Shelah, a splinter from Yesh Atid, announces his intent of forming a new political party named
Tnufa, while, on the left,
Tel Aviv mayor
Ron Huldai leaves the
Labor Party to launch
The Israelis, which was joined also by leading splinters from Hosen / Blue and White.
2021: In the run-up of the
general election Yesh Atid and Telem part ways, and the latter finally drops out. In the election Yesh Atid wins 13.9% and 17 seats, Blue and White 6.6% and 8 seats, New Hope 4.7% and 6 seats. All three parties go on to be part of the
36th government of Israel, with Yesh Atid being the largest faction.
2006: Sharon suffers a massive stroke, but Kadima, led by
Ehud Olmert, wins the
general election with 22.0% of the vote and 29 seats. Olmert is Prime Minister.
2009: Kadima, led by
Tzipi Livni, comes first the
general election with 22.5% of the vote and 28 seats, but Livni fails to form a government.
2013: Kadima, which has suffered the split of
Hatnua, is reduced to 2.1% of the vote and 2 seats in the
general election. Hatnuah gets 5.0% and 6 seats.
2014:
Moshe Kahlon, a splinter from
Likud, launches
Kulanu. Kadima, whose latest leader has joined the brand-new Kulanu, withdraws from the next election.
2015: In the
general election Hatnuah wins 6 seats from the Zionist Union list and Kulanu wins 7.5% and 10 seats.
2019: In the run-up of the
April general election Hatnuah announces withdrawal and the party is dissolved with Livni's retirement from electoral politics. Kulanu wins 3.5% and 4 seats. Kulanu does not contest the
September general election, after agreements with Likud. Kulanu gets one seat from Likud's list.
2020: In the
general election Kulanu gets one seat from Likud's list. In December
Gideon Sa'ar, a splinter from Likud, launches
New Hope. Kulanu's latest leader joins New Hope.
^Zeigerman, Dror (2013). המהפך הליברלי; מיזוגים פוליטיים : חקר המפלגה הליברלית בישראל [The Liberal Revolution; Political Mergers: A Study of the Liberal Party in Israel].
Schocken Books.
ISBN9789651908903.