Israeli legislative election, 2009

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aryeh_Deri
gptkbp:alliance Right-wing coalition
gptkbp:campaigns December 2008 to February 2009
gptkbp:date February 10, 2009
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Mixed reactions
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:2013_Israeli_legislative_election
gptkb:Central_Elections_Committee
gptkb:2006_Israeli_legislative_election
10,000
Increased polarization
Kadima: 28 seats
Labor: 13 seats
Likud: 27 seats
Shas: 11 seats
Yisrael Beiteinu: 15 seats
gptkbp:government_type Coalition negotiations
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:2008-2009_Gaza_War
Post-Second Intifada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Israeli legislative election, 2009
gptkbp:issues gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:software
gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:key_event Election day
Vote counting
Formation of government
Announcement of results
gptkbp:legislation Shift towards right-wing policies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Ehud_Barak
gptkb:Avigdor_Lieberman
gptkb:Benjamin_Netanyahu
gptkb:Tzipi_Livni
gptkbp:outcome Formation of a right-wing government
Netanyahu became Prime Minister
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Kadima
gptkb:Shas
gptkb:34
gptkb:Labor_Party
gptkb:Yisrael_Beiteinu
gptkb:Likud
gptkb:Tzipi_Livni
gptkbp:public_perception Divided electorate
gptkbp:result Kadima party won the most seats
gptkbp:seating_capacity 120
gptkbp:significance Shift in political power
gptkbp:type gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:voter_turnout 3.5 million
65.2%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
Secret ballot
Basic Law: The Knesset