Kadima Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kadima
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| Leader | Ariel Sharon Ehud Olmert Tzipi Livni Shaul Mofaz Akram Hasson |
| Founded | 24 November 2005 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Split from | Likud |
| Headquarters | Petah Tikva, Israel |
| Membership (2012) | 96,000 |
| Ideology | Centrism Liberalism Zionism |
| Political position | Centre |
| International affiliation | World Zionist Organization |
| Colours | Navy blue, Red and White |
| Most MKs | 29 (2006) |
| Fewest MKs | 2 (2013) |
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 it became the largest party in the Knesset after the 2006 elections, winning 29 of the 120 seats, and led a coalition government. It did not enter the 2015 elections.
To date, it is the only party other than Mapai/Labour or Likud to have led a government in Israel.
Images for kids
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"Kadima Israel", original logo from 2005
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Shimon Peres, former leader of the Labor Party, formally joined Kadima and before being elected President of Israel was in the second place in the Kadima Knesset list after the Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and before the Foreign and Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni.
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See also
In Spanish: Kadima para niños
