 Internal disagreements led to seven MKs deserting the party in 1980 (though one later returned).Three set up Rafi – National List, two founded Tehiya and Yosef Tamir defected to Shinui.On 10 October 1980 Yitzhak Yitzhaky also left the party, despite only having joined the Likud during the Knesset session, having been elected on the Shlomtzion list (which had merged into Likud soon after the election).