Historical Dictionary of Israel

IHUD HAKVUTZOT VEHAKIBBUTZIM

Founded in 1951 by the merger of Hever Hakvutzot with a group ofkibbutzimthat broke away fromHakibbutz Hameuhad. It provideseconomic, organizational, and social services to the kibbutzim of Oved Hatzioni andPoalei Agudat Israel. Its members generally identify with the basic principles of theIsrael Labor Party.
See alsoPolitical parties.