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Political Figures of Israel
Leaders, thinkers and campaigners from Israel, born between 1886 and 1922, each placed on the 12 axes of the 12 Axes Political Test from their own speeches, writings and record. Sources are on every profile.
Heads of state and government
In order of office
1st Prime Minister of Israel (1948-1954, 1955-1963)David Ben-GurionLabor Zionist leader who proclaimed the State of Israel in 1948 and served as its first prime minister, building state institutions, a unified army...

4th Prime Minister of Israel (1969-1974)Golda MeirLabor Zionist leader and Israel's first woman prime minister, who helped build its welfare institutions and led the country through the 1973 Yom...

5th Prime Minister of Israel (1974-1977, 1992-1995)Yitzhak RabinSoldier turned statesman who commanded Israel's army in the 1967 war, crushed and then negotiated an end to Palestinian unrest, and signed the Oslo...

6th Prime Minister of Israel (1977-1983)Menachem BeginRevisionist Zionist and former underground commander who ended Labor's long rule in 1977, liberalised the economy, made peace with Egypt and led...
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Where would you sit among them?
Take the 12 Axes test and see where you land next to the 4 figures from Israel, and which three figures from history are closest to you.
FAQ
Israel: questions
Which political figures from Israel are on PoliticalTests?
4 figures from Israel, born between 1886 and 1922, including 4 heads of state or government. Each has a profile with sources. Leaders still active in politics are not included.
Where do figures from Israel sit on the political compass?
On the economic axis, 2 sit on the left, 1 near the centre and 1 on the right. Up and down the compass, 3 are on the authority side, 1 near the middle and 0 on the liberty side.
How are these positions worked out?
Each person is placed on the 12 axes of the 12 Axes Political Test from their own speeches, writings, votes and record in office, with sources on every profile page. The compass shows two of those measures: economic views across, and the mean of the civil and society axes up and down. The placements describe stated positions, not character or success in office.