Rafi

political party, Israel

Also known as: Israel Workers List, Reshimat Poʿale Yisraʾel

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development of Israel Labour Party
- In Israel Labour Party: Predecessors and ideological orientation
  The third partner was Rafi (an acronym for Reshimat Poʿale Yisraʾel [“Israel Workers List”]), formed in 1965 when Ben-Gurion, after a political and personal feud with Eshkol, withdrew with his supporters to form a new party. Although most Rafi members joined the new Israel Labour Party in 1968, Ben-Gurion…
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history of Israel
- In Israel: Labour rule after Ben-Gurion
  …organized a new political party, Rafi, though he eventually retired from politics permanently in 1970 when that party failed to generate support.
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Ben-Gurion
- In David Ben-Gurion
  …found a small opposition party, Rafi, at the head of which he fought, with little success, against his successor, Levi Eshkol.
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Peres
- In Shimon Peres
  …in founding a new party, Rafi, in opposition to the succeeding prime minister, Levi Eshkol.
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