Kadima

Forward ) was founded as a centrist political party in Israel by moderates from Likud soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians. It became the largest party in the Knesset after the 2006 elections , winning 29 of the 120 seats. Kadima was originally founded largely to support the issue of Ariel Sharon 's unilateral disengagement plan , and classified itself broadly as centrist and liberal . The party is currently headed by Tzipi Livni , who places strong emphasis on both Israel's security and continuing the peace process, and its members include moderates of the political center who support diplomatic steps to peace with the Palestinians. Obama ready to press Israeli parties to form unity government The Daily Telegraph , 14 February 2009 "Sharon shakes up Israeli politics - Nov 21, 2005" .

Forward ) is a centrist political party in Israel. It was established on 24 November 2005 by moderates from Likud largely to support the issue of Ariel Sharon 's unilateral disengagement plan , and was soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians. With Ehud Olmert as party chairman following Sharon's stroke, it became the largest party in the Knesset after the 2006 elections , winning 29 of the 120 seats, and led a coalition government. Although Kadima also won the most seats in the 2009 elections under Tzipi Livni 's leadership, it became an opposition party for the first time after a Likud-led government was formed. Livni was defeated in the 2012 leadership election , losing out to the more conservative Shaul Mofaz . Following Livni's defeat, the party's progressive wing broke away at the end of 2012, to form a new centre-left party, Hatnuah , which Livni led from the outset. In the 2013 elections , Kadima became the smallest party in the Knesset, winning only 2 seats and barely passing the electoral threshold. It did not enter the 2015 elections . International Political Science Association World Congress of Political Science – Panel 'What is party membership?' .

Israeli political party Kadima ( ) was a centrist and liberal political party in Israel . It was established on 24 November 2005 by moderates from Likud largely to support the issue of Ariel Sharon 's unilateral disengagement plan , and was soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians. With Ehud Olmert as party chairman following Sharon's stroke, it became the largest party in the Knesset after the 2006 elections , winning 29 of the 120 seats, and led a coalition government. Although Kadima also won the most seats in the 2009 elections under Tzipi Livni 's leadership, it became an opposition party for the first time after a Likud-led government was formed. Livni was defeated in the 2012 leadership election , losing out to the more conservative Shaul Mofaz . Following Livni's defeat, the party's progressive wing broke away at the end of 2012, to form a new centre-left party, Hatnuah , which Livni led from the outset. In the 2013 elections , Kadima became the smallest party in the Knesset, winning only 2 seats and barely passing the electoral threshold. It did not enter the 2015 elections . To date, it is the only party other than Mapai / Labor or Likud to have led a government in Israel. International Political Science Association World Congress of Political Science – Panel 'What is party membership?' . Party Members and Activists .

Israeli political party (2005–2015) For the town by the same name, see Kadima-Zoran . Kadima ( ) was a centrist and liberal political party in Israel . It was established on 24 November 2005 by moderates from Likud largely following the implementation of Ariel Sharon 's unilateral disengagement plan in August 2005, and was soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians. With Ehud Olmert as party chairman following Sharon's stroke, it became the largest party in the Knesset after the 2006 elections , winning 29 of the 120 seats, and led a coalition government. Kadima also won the most seats in the 2009 elections under Tzipi Livni 's leadership. It was originally in opposition to the Likud-led coalition government under Benjamin Netanyahu . Kadima was briefly a member of the coalition with Netanyahu, joining the government in May 2012 after striking a deal with Netanyahu; however, Kadima returned to the opposition two months later, leaving the government over a dispute over the Tal Law . Livni was defeated by the more conservative Shaul Mofaz in the March 2012 leadership election . The party's progressive wing, under Livni's leadership, broke away at the end of 2012 to form the new centre-left Hatnua party. In the 2013 elections , Kadima became the smallest party in the Knesset, winning only two seats and barely passing the electoral threshold. The party ceased its political activities in March 2015 when it chose not contest the 2015 elections . International Political Science Association World Congress of Political Science – Panel 'What is party membership?' . Party Members and Activists . Kadima quits Israel government over conscription law , BBC News (17 July 2012).