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===[[File:Zio.png]] Israel [[File:Bibi.png]]===

[[File:Bibi.png]] '''Likud (The Consolidation)''' is a major party in [[File:Zio.png]] Israel that has its roots in Ze'ev Jabotinsky's [[File:Revzion.png]] [[Revisionist Zionism]], as well as in liberal and nationalist ideology. Immediately after the creation of Israel, the Herut (Freedom) party was founded, which was joined in 1961 by the Libralim organization (Liberals) in the Gahal electoral bloc, which was the main force of the opposition.

In economic policy, the party advocates for economic liberalism (as it is a traditional rival to the [[File:Labzion.png]] [[Labour Zionism|Labor Party]]), but also for a very pronounced nationalist rhetoric. On paper they advocate for free market capitalism, but in practise they have adopted a mixed economy.

In cultural policy, the party advocates both free enterprise and nationalism, but sometimes it compromises these ideals in practice because the support for populist economic programs does not meet these ideals. But it is designed to serve voters who are mostly nationalists, low-income and live in small towns and urban neighborhoods.

In more recent times, the party has shifted more towards [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]] [[Right-Wing Populism|populism]].

Many former Likud MK's have founded splinter parties, such as Kadima (Forward) and New Hope.