Likud: Timeline

1977   The Likud Party, led by Menachem Begin Menachem Begin

Menachem Wolfovich Begin was a Polish-Jewish [i] head of the Zionist [i] underground group the Irgun [i] ... 

, wins the elections in Israel Israel

Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia [i] on the so ... 

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1988   November 1 : In the Israeli election, Likud wins 47 seats, the Labour wins 49, but Likud Prime Minister Shamir remains in offi

2005   The Prime Minister of Israel Prime Minister of Israel

The Prime Minister of Israel is the elected head of the Israel [i]i government [i]. ... 

, Ariel Sharon Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon is a former Israeli politician and general [i]. ... 

, announces his resignation from Likud and his intention to form a new party devoted to peace in the region, Kadima, and asks the President of Israel to call a general election General election

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