Yahad—Social Democratic Israel
- Yahad—Social Democratic Israel
A left-wing
Zionist political party formed on31 March 2004 out of the shell of a
Meretz/
Democratic Israel faction that took only six seats in the 2003
Knesset election (down from 10). It was headed by former Labor member of the
Knesset and justice minister
Joseph (
Yossi)
Beilin. The party secured only 5 seats in the 2006 Knesset election. In December 2007, Beilin announced that he would not contest reelection as party leader.
Historical Dictionary of Israel.
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