Gesher (2019 political party) facts for kids
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Gesher
גשר
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| Leader | Orly Levy |
| Founded | 25 December 2018 |
| Split from | Yisrael Beitenu |
| Ideology | Zionism Social liberalism Economic egalitarianism Feminism Two-state solution |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| National affiliation | Labor-Gesher |
| Colours | Dark Blue Pink |
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Gesher (Hebrew: גשר, lit. Bridge) is a liberal and centrist political party in Israel. It was created in December 2018 by former Yisrael Beitenu MK Orly Levy.
The party focuses on economic and cost-of-living issues, aiming to reduce inequality. The name of the party is a reference to the party founded by Orly's father, David Levy.
Participating in the Fifth Netanyahu Government.
Coalition parties:
Likud faction (37: Likud [36], The Jewish Home [1]) ---- Blue and White (15: Israel Resilience Party [15]) ---- Shas (9) ---- United Torah Judaism (7: Agudat Yisrael [4], Degel HaTorah [3]) ---- HaAvoda (3) ---- Derekh Ererz (2) ---- Gesher (1)
Opposition parties:
Yesh Atid-Telem (16: Yesh Atid [13], Telem [3] ---- The Joint List (15: Hadash [5], Ra'am [4], Balad [3], Ta'al [3]) ---- Yisrael Beiteinu (7) ---- Yamina (5: New Right [3], Tkuma [2]) ---- Meretz (3)
See also
In Spanish: Guesher para niños
