The formation of One Israel during the ninth Knesset was largely precipitated by Menachem Begin's controversial decision to sign the Camp David Accords and the Egypt–Israel peace treaty despite opposition within his own party, Likud.
Three set up Rafi – National List, two founded Tehiya and Yosef Tamir defected to Shinui.
[1] Yitzhaky asked American-Israeli basketball legend Tal Brody to join the party, but was rebuffed.
Its list for the 1981 elections was headed by Yitzhaky, with Sara Smilansky in third place.
[2] The party received only 0.2% of the vote, failing to cross the 1% electoral threshold, and later disappeared.