Liberalism in Israel

Liberalism in Israel has played a role since the country's founding.

[1] Several liberal political parties have claimed substantial popular support, mainly proved by having representation in the Knesset.

More recently, Kadima was a broad liberal and centrist party, integrating politicians from the left and the right.

Current liberal (and liberal Zionist) parties are Yesh Atid and the Resilience Party (Blue and White).

By contrast, Balad draws upon liberal values in its aim to eliminate discrimination against Arab citizens and redefine Israel as a state for all its citizens rather than a "Jewish and democratic state", but it is a secular party rather than a liberal one.