Kadima

Kadima is an Israeli political party. The party was formed in 2005 by Ariel Sharon after he broke away from the ruling Likud party.¹

The Kadima party still claims Israel's historic right to the whole of Israel. Kadima aim to preserve the Jewish majority in Israel while making territorial "concessions" to Palestinians. The establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state is a key aim of Kadima.²

Fast Facts

1. Current leader: Tzipi Livni
2. Kadima claim their platform emphasizes Israel as a democratic Jewish state³
3. Were committed to the "Road Map for Peace"³
4. Prominent members: Ehud Olmert, Shimon Peres, Tzipi Livni and Shaul Mofaz
5. Olmert was forced to resign his position as party leader in September 2008
6. September 17, 2008: Tzipi Livni won a leadership contest to replace him

Tzipi Livni

Ehud Olmert was forced to resign as leader of the party after he was implicated in a bribery scandal involving American businessman Morris Talansky. He agreed to step down immediately after a vote to decide his successor was decided.⁴

A leadership contest on September 17, 2008 placed Livni in the top job. She defeated rival Shaul Mofaz by a decisive 10 point margin.⁵

Related Pages on Mahalo

Road Map for Peace | Palestinian State | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Palestinian National Authority | Israeli Settlements | Gaza Strip | The West Bank | Israeli Land Seizure | First Intifada | Second Intifada | Zionism | Oslo Accords | Division of Jerusalem

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