What was the Gahal Alignment?
Q: What was the Gahal Alignment?
A: The Gahal Alignment was an Israeli political party from 1965 until the establishment of Likud in 1973.
Q: What does Gahal stand for?
A: Gahal is an abbreviation for Gush Herut Liberalim, which is Hebrew for "Freedom-Liberal Bloc".
Q: Who created Gahal Alignment?
A: Menachem Begin, who was at the time the leader of the Herut Party, created Gahal Alignment when he decided to form an alliance with the Liberal Party of Israel
Q: Why was Gahal Alignment fiscally conservative?
A: Gahal Alignment was fiscally conservative because the Liberals were.
Q: Why was Gahal Alignment strongly in favour of security?
A: Gahal Alignment was strongly in favour of security because Herut was.
Q: When did Gahal Alignment become Likud?
A: In 1973, Gahal joined with a number of other political parties, including the Free Centre, the National List and the Greater Israel movement to become Likud under the leadership of Menachem Begin.
Q: Who was the leader of Gahal Alignment and later Likud?
A: Menachem Begin was the leader of both Gahal Alignment and later Likud.
