of his political party in its entirety. The struggle continued years later, while Shiraz and other members of the party are trying to rebuild Gesher and transform it into a modern social party appealing to Israel's young generation of academics and professionals, and David Levy and his supporters seeking to dismantle it. Levy was elected as a member of the 16th Knesset but did not get a realistic place on the Likud list in the election to the 17th Knesset and disappeared from the political arena. Following the Kadima split, Levy failed to acquire a high position on Likud's Knesset list, and as a result of this lost his seat at the 2006 election. Awards and recognition In 2018, David Levy won the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement. See also 1983 Herut leadership election 1992 Likud leadership election 1993 Likud leadership election References 1937 births Living people People from Rabat 20th-century Moroccan Jews Moroccan emigrants to Israel Israeli Jews Members of the 7th Knesset (1969–1974) Members of the 8th Knesset (1974–1977) Members of the 9th Knesset (1977–1981) Members of the 10th Knesset (1981–1984) Members of the 11th Knesset (1984–1988) Members of the 12th Knesset (1988–1992) Members of the 13th Knesset (1992–1996) Members of the 14th Knesset (1996–1999) Members of the 15th Knesset (1999–2003) Members of the 16th Knesset (2003–2006) Gahal politicians Likud politicians Gesher (political party) politicians Leaders of political parties in Israel One Israel politicians Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Israel Ministers of Housing of Israel People from Beit She'an