The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amir-peretz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Amir Peretz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amir-peretz/ 32 32 Israeli private satellite with state-of-the-art camera launched into orbit https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-private-satellite-with-state-of-the-art-camera-launched-into-orbit/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913046 Israel Aerospace Industries-built EROS C-3 satellite sent into space by SpaceX rocket, to be operated by private intel firm for 'governmental and business applications'

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]]> Israel to show off defense tech at Bahrain airshow; paratroopers make joint jump https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-show-off-defense-tech-at-bahrain-international-airshow-for-first-time/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2860220 Officials hail 2020's Abraham Accords as enabling deeper ties between the countries

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]]> Top IDF brass meet Morocco army chief in Rabat, agree on military cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-idf-brass-meet-morocco-army-chief-in-rabat-agree-on-military-cooperation/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:56:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2732625 In 1st official visit, officer charged with Iran file, head of intelligence operations and international cooperation commander meet Belkhir El Farouk to discuss 'mutual interests'

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]]> Cabinet okays Amir Peretz as IAI board chair over objections of vetting panel https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-okays-amir-peretz-as-iai-board-chair-over-objections-of-vetting-panel/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:14:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657164&preview=true&preview_id=2657164 Committee members questioned former Labor leader due to lack of experience, ties to defense minister, but ministers ignore their position; Labor, Meretz ministers abstain

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]]> Gantz said to weigh tapping Amir Peretz as IAI board chair https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-said-weighing-tapping-amir-peretz-as-iai-board-chair/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:26:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2580228 Former Labor party leader was instrumental in getting Iron Dome system approved during a stint as defense minister; move requires approval from Finance Minister Liberman

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]]> Knesset vote for President Rivlin’s successor set for June 2 https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-vote-for-president-rivlins-successor-set-for-june-2/ Mon, 10 May 2021 14:38:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2540057&preview=true&preview_id=2540057 Secret ballot to take place just over a month before Rivlin's seven-year term ends; candidates have until May 19 to collect signatures of at least 10 MKs

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]]> Former Labor party chief Amir Peretz says he won’t run for president https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-labor-party-chief-amir-peretz-says-he-wont-run-for-president/ Thu, 06 May 2021 07:21:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537467 Veteran politician, currently economy minister in interim government though not an MK, says he wants to dedicate more time to his family after 37 years in public service

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]]> Renegades, rabble-rousers, TV anchors, army chiefs: The MKs who won’t be back https://www.timesofisrael.com/renegades-rabble-rousers-tv-anchors-army-chiefs-the-mks-who-wont-be-back/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:43:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2514405 Dozens depart in latest election's political culling -- from longest-serving lawmaker to some of the briefest, as well as 3 women of 3 faiths who each made history in their own way

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]]> After a year of political betrayals, mistrust puts party mergers on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-a-year-of-political-betrayals-mistrust-puts-party-mergers-on-hold/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:02:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2481292 Israel’s electoral system facilitates infidelity by letting blocs break up easily; with big parties unable to trust those hitching a ride, smaller factions may be left in the cold

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]]> Former Labor leader Amir Peretz quits party to remain minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-labor-leader-amir-peretz-quits-party-to-remain-minister/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:32:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2476728&preview=true&preview_id=2476728 Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli expected to follow; new party leader Merav Michaeli pulls faction from coalition, forcing choice between cabinet posts and party membership

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]]> Back from the brink? Merav Michaeli has two months to save the Labor Party https://www.timesofisrael.com/back-from-the-brink-merav-michaeli-has-two-months-to-save-the-labor-party/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:42:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2476249 Labor's dwindling membership decided this week it would rather be led, after all, by the one MK who didn't break her promises. Now she has to win back a wider electorate... fast

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]]> Labor to pick new leader as frontrunner Michaeli looks to renew struggling party https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-to-pick-new-leader-as-frontrunner-michaeli-looks-to-renew-struggling-party/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:25:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474716 37,104 party members will choose between 7 candidates seeking leadership of the once-venerable political force that faces oblivion in March election

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]]> Barak says he will not return to Labor, citing fractured left-wing field https://www.timesofisrael.com/barak-says-he-will-not-return-to-labor-citing-fractured-left-wing-field/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:28:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471242 Former PM rejects calls to rejoin his old party, says the political mergers that are a 'necessary condition' for a change in government unlikely to happen

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]]> Labor chief Peretz says he won’t run for Knesset in March elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-chief-says-he-wont-run-for-knesset-in-march-elections/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:53:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2467680 Veteran pledges to 'continue to work for Israeli public,' after announcing last month he'd step down as leader having broken promise and taken Labor into Netanyahu's coalition

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]]> In win for rebel MK Michaeli, court forces Labor to hold primaries https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-win-for-rebel-mk-michaeli-court-forces-labor-to-hold-primaries/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2460804&preview=true&preview_id=2460804 Left-wing lawmaker announces bid for leadership of embattled party after overturning leader Peretz's decision to cancel internal vote

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