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Faction represented in the Knesset
1996–1999 Yisrael BaAliyah
1999 Aliyah
2003–2006 Yisrael Beiteinu
2003–2006 National Union
2006 Independent
2006–2009 Kadima
Personal details
Born (1938-06-30)30 June 1938
Kiev, Soviet Union
Died 14 February 2019(2019-02-14) (aged 80)
Kiryat Shmona, Israel

Michael Nudelman (Hebrew: מיכאל נודלמן) was an Israeli politician. He was born on June 30, 1938, and passed away on February 14, 2019. Mr. Nudelman served as a member of the Knesset, which is like Israel's parliament. He was a part of several political parties between 1996 and 2009.

Michael Nudelman's Political Journey

Michael Nudelman was born in Kiev, which was then part of the Soviet Union (and is now Ukraine). In 1991, he made aliyah to Israel. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning "ascent" or "going up," and it refers to Jews moving to Israel.

Joining the Knesset

In 1996, Michael Nudelman was elected to the 14th Knesset. He represented a party called Yisrael BaAliyah. The Knesset is where laws are made in Israel.

Later, he and another politician, Yuri Stern, left Yisrael BaAliyah. They started their own party called Aliyah. This party later joined with Yisrael Beiteinu.

Serving in More Knessets

As a member of the new group, Michael Nudelman was elected to the 15th Knesset in 1999. He was also elected to the 16th Knesset in 2003. During this time, his party, Yisrael Beiteinu, was part of a larger group called the National Union.

In the 14th Knesset, he led the Science and Technology Committee. He also served as the Deputy Chairman of the 16th Knesset.

Supporting the Disengagement Plan

In 2005, Mr. Nudelman supported the disengagement plan. This plan involved Israel removing its settlements and military presence from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank.

Towards the end of the 16th Knesset, he left his party. He announced that he was joining Kadima. He finished his term in the Knesset as an independent member.

Final Years in Politics

In the 2006 elections, Michael Nudelman was re-elected to the Knesset. He was on Kadima's list of candidates.

Before the 2009 elections, he left Kadima. He then reformed his old party, Aliyah, and renamed it Yisrael HaMithadeshet. However, his party did not get enough votes to enter the Knesset, and he lost his seat.

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