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What political position did Ariel Sharon’s Kadima party take on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

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Ariel Sharon formed the Kadima party in 2005 as a centrist alternative to the right-wing Likud and the Israel Labour Party. The party was established following internal opposition to Sharon’s policy of unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank.12

Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Kadima’s political platform was defined by the following positions:

Centrist Ideology: The party sought a middle ground between existing political factions.1
Two-State Solution: Kadima officially supported the pursuit of a two-state solution to the conflict.1
Diplomatic Dialogue: The party advocated for maintaining dialogue with the Palestinians.1
Territorial Concession: Kadima supported a policy of territorial concessions, which was viewed as necessary to ensure the preservation of a Jewish majority within Israel.1

These positions represented a shift from Sharon's earlier stance within Likud, reflecting his evolving approach toward setting permanent borders between Israel and the Palestinians.12