Mapai

Also known as Mifleget poʻale Erets-Yiśraʼel

Mapai (, an abbreviation for , Mifleget Poalei Eretz Yisrael, ) was a Labor Zionist and democratic socialist political party in Israel, and was the dominant force in Israeli politics until its merger into the Israeli Labor Party in January 1968. During Mapai's time in office, a wide range of progressive reforms were carried out, as characterised by the establishment of a welfare state, urban rehabilitation, compulsory education, and new rights in the workplace.

Key facts

Political party.name: Workers' Party of the Land of Israel
Political party.logo: Mapaisymbol.svg
Political party.leader: Moshe Sharett (1954–55)David Ben-Gurion (1955–63)Levi Eshkol (1963–68)
Political party.leader1_title: Founders
Political party.leader1_name: David Ben-GurionYosef Sprinzak
Political party.merger: Ahdut HaAvodaHapoel Hatzair
Political party.merged: Israeli Labor Party
Political party.headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel
Political party.newspaper: Davar
Political party.position: Centre-left to left-wing
Political party.national: Alignment (1965–1968)
Political party.international