Word: gury
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Begin's unexpected rise to power not only changed the internal politics of Israel but suddenly raised serious questions about hopes for any new moves toward a peace settlement in the Middle East. Repudiating the Labor Party of Israel's founders?David Ben-Guri-on, Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir?Israel's 2.2 million voters gave Begin's Likud 44 seats in the new 120-member Knesset, a gain of five. Labor ended up with 33 seats, a loss of 18 from the previous parliament. The new Democratic Movement for Change, led by Archaeologist and Onetime Chief of Staff Yigael Yadin...