Labor-Gesher facts for kids

Labor-Gesher was a special group formed by two political parties in Israel: the Israeli Labor Party and the Gesher party. They joined forces to run together in the elections for the twenty-second Knesset. Think of it like two teams deciding to play together to win a big game!

What Was Labor-Gesher?

Labor-Gesher was not a single new party. Instead, it was a "joint list." This means the two parties, Labor and Gesher, agreed to work together for the election. They presented their candidates as one group. This way, they hoped to get more votes and win more seats in the Knesset, which is Israel's parliament.

Who Led This Joint List?

The Labor-Gesher list was led by two main people:

• Amir Peretz from the Israeli Labor Party.
• Orly Levy from the Gesher party.

They worked together to represent the ideas and goals of both parties during the election.

What Did Labor-Gesher Believe In?

Labor-Gesher had several important beliefs, also called ideologies:

• Labor Zionism: This is a belief that Israel should be a home for Jewish people, but also that it should be a fair society where everyone has equal chances.
• Social Democracy: This idea focuses on making sure the government helps people. It supports things like good healthcare, education, and social support for everyone.
• Social Liberalism: This belief supports individual freedoms and rights, but also thinks the government should step in to help those who need it.
• Two-State Solution: This is a plan to create two independent states: Israel and a Palestinian state, living side-by-side in peace.
• Economic Egalitarianism: This means they believed in making the economy more fair for everyone. They wanted to reduce the gap between rich and poor people.

Where Did They Stand Politically?

In politics, parties are often described as being on the "left," "right," or "center." Labor-Gesher was considered a Centre-left group. This means they were generally more focused on social equality, government support for citizens, and peace efforts, compared to parties on the right.

What is the Knesset?

The Knesset is the parliament of Israel. It's where laws are made and important decisions for the country are discussed and voted on. There are 120 members in the Knesset. When Labor-Gesher ran in the September 2019 election, they won 6 seats out of these 120.

See also

In Spanish: Laborista-Guesher para niños