Meir David HaKohen Kahane was an American-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi, writer, and politician. He was the founder of the Israeli political party Kach, which promoted an ultra-nationalist ideology that continues to influence some militant and far-right political groups active today in Israel. Kahane was convicted in the United States and Israel for offenses related to terrorism.
- Occupation
- politician, rabbi, journalist, Zionist
- Position held
- Knesset member, rosh yeshiva
- Citizenship
- United States, Israel
- Born
- August 1, 1932
- Died
