Gesher
Established in 1996, Gesher (bridge) formed as a break-away from
the Likud party. David
Levy, Gesher's founder, was protesting the Natenyahu's refusal to integrate Sephardim into the upper echelon's of the Likud party. After weeks of
negotiation, Gesher, along with Tzomet,
joined the Likud "national camp" list for the 1996
elections. Gesher ran as part of the One Israel ticket in the
1999 elections, but separated and has two seats in the 15th
Knesset.
Sources: "Political
Parties and Platforms." Chapter Two. Democracy In Action |